Fragrance comparison

Red Velvet No.4 vs NEZAH 781

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Velvet No.4

Twist · 2022

5.005 votes

Rank #19,716 WoodyMossy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

NEZAH 781

LABOR8

4.254 votes

Rank #41,045 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Velvet No.4
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NEZAH 781
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Velvet No.44/4

NEZAH 7810/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Velvet No.4
Sillage & projection: Red Velvet No.4
Value for money: Red Velvet No.4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Velvet No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Red Velvet No.4Twist

NEZAH 781LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRed Velvet No.4

SillageRed Velvet No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

animalic90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossFirAmbergrisCedarwood

Top

JasmineSaffron

Heart

Ambergris

Base

FirResinsCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Fir and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Red Velvet No.4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 30%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 21%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,045

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed Velvet No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Velvet No.4 by Twist opens with a sharp flash of solvent before unleashing a warm cloud of red saffron and spun sugar. The sweetness feels shockingly airy. It floats on skin rather than sticking like thick syrup. Within twenty minutes, breezy jasmine petals take over the midsection, softening the dry spice with cl…

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NEZAH 781 by LABOR8 opens with a dry sizzle of saffron and sweet jasmine petals before settling into salty ambergris and cedar. Crisp fir resin gives the wood base a cool pine needle edge, balancing the warm resinous backdrop. It suits chilly autumn afternoons, layered knitwear, and evening dinners where you want subt…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Velvet No.4 or NEZAH 781?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; NEZAH 781 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Red Velvet No.4 for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose NEZAH 781 for a amber and animalic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Velvet No.4 or NEZAH 781?

Red Velvet No.4 lasts longest (Red Velvet No.4 77/100, NEZAH 781 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Velvet No.4 or NEZAH 781?

Red Velvet No.4 projects furthest (Red Velvet No.4 83/100, NEZAH 781 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Velvet No.4 and NEZAH 781 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Fir and Ambergris.

Is Red Velvet No.4 or NEZAH 781 better for summer or winter?

Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear; NEZAH 781 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Velvet No.4 and NEZAH 781?

Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood. NEZAH 781 has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Fir, Resins and Cedar.