Fragrance comparison

Red Velvet No.4 vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 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

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #65,651 WoodyLeather

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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.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Velvet No.44/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum0/4

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

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityRed Velvet No.4

SillageRed Velvet No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Fir and Cedarwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,651

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Red Velvet No.4 takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Velvet No.4 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Velvet No.4 or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Red Velvet No.4 lasts longest (Red Velvet No.4 77/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Velvet No.4 or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Red Velvet No.4 projects furthest (Red Velvet No.4 83/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Velvet No.4 and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Fir and Cedarwood.

Is Red Velvet No.4 or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Red Velvet No.4 suits daytime wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Velvet No.4 and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Red Velvet No.4 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Fir, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.