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Silky Lotus vs Revillon 4

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Revillon 4 takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Silky Lotus

    Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Revillon 4

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silky Lotus1/4
Revillon 42/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Silky Lotus
Sillage & projection
Revillon 4
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Revillon 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Silky LotusChaque Jour
Revillon 4Revillon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.95/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love
56%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySilky Lotus

SillageRevillon 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
aquatic91%
powdery83%
fresh74%
ozonic65%
aldehydic56%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
violet77%
aldehydic69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotHyacinth
Heart2-4 hrs
LotusLily of the ValleyViolet
Base5-7 hrs
HeliotropeWhite Musk
Top
AldehydesGalbanumBergamotHyacinth
Heart
VioletJasmineCarnationMimosaRoseIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVetiverCivetAmbergrisTolu BalsamMyrrh
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Violet. Durations are only published for Silky Lotus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night18
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 37%Date 14%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRevillon 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A blast of crisp aldehydes and tart bergamot hits the nose first. It feels cold. Within minutes, watery lotus and dewy hyacinth soften the initial solvent kick, creating an airy pond water freshness reminiscent of high-end floral soap. The scent stays clean and translucent throughout the day. Soft violet and powdery h…

Reviews →

Revillon 4 arrives as a distinct 1973 floral aldehyde classic. It opens with sharp, bracing green notes of galbanum and hyacinth before softening into a powdery bouquet of violet, iris, and mimosa. The dry-down introduces a resinous depth, anchored by sandalwood and civet. It is a structured, sophisticated scent for t…

Reviews →
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, Silky Lotus or Revillon 4?

Revillon 4 takes 2 of 4 categories. Silky Lotus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Revillon 4 is rated 3.95/5 from 14 votes. Choose Silky Lotus for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Revillon 4 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silky Lotus or Revillon 4?

Silky Lotus lasts longest (Silky Lotus 60/100, Revillon 4 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silky Lotus or Revillon 4?

Revillon 4 projects furthest (Revillon 4 56/100, Silky Lotus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silky Lotus and Revillon 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Violet.

Is Silky Lotus or Revillon 4 better for summer or winter?

Silky Lotus suits daytime wear; Revillon 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silky Lotus and Revillon 4?

Silky Lotus has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Violet, a base of Heliotrope and White Musk. Revillon 4 has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Carnation and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Civet and Ambergris.

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