Skins x Vilhelm vs Solution No.4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.4 takes 7 of 7 categories.
Skins x VilhelmChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Solution No.4Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Skins x Vilhelm0/7
Solution No.47/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Solution No.4
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.4
- Longevity
- Solution No.4
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.4
- Value for money
- Solution No.4
- Versatility
- Solution No.4
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.4
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Skins x VilhelmVilhelm ParfumerieSolution No.4Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
3.90/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
Category winnerSolution No.4Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
13%Like
26%Ok
13%Dislike
12%Hate
76 votes
48%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerSolution No.4Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.4
SillageSolution No.4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolution No.4Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
leather80%
citrus70%
fresh spicy60%
green50%
woody100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
aromatic48%
tobacco30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBlack TeaJuniper Berries
Heart
LeatherLavenderViolet
Base
SandalwoodPapyrusPalo Santo
Top
FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet
Heart
TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender
Base
Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Lavender, Violet and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring94
Summer41
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night85
Category winnerSolution No.4Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#7,492
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerSolution No.4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSkins x Vilhelm opens with a bright splash of bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a cool, papery woodiness. It wears clean and breezy on the skin, trading heavy sweetness for a light leather undershot with aromatic violet. This is a quiet, intellectual scent designed for casual spring days and office wea…
Reviews →Solution No.4 by Off-White is a woody and aromatic unisex fragrance that centers on a dry, earthy fig and black tea opening. It settles into a comfortable base of sandalwood, palo santo, and black leather. Designed for modern, everyday wear, it suits those who prefer a clean, approachable scent that transitions well f…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Skins x Vilhelm or Solution No.4?
Solution No.4 takes 7 of 7 categories. Skins x Vilhelm is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes; Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes. Choose Skins x Vilhelm for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Skins x Vilhelm or Solution No.4?
Solution No.4 lasts longest (Solution No.4 72/100, Skins x Vilhelm 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Skins x Vilhelm or Solution No.4?
Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Skins x Vilhelm 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Skins x Vilhelm and Solution No.4 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Lavender, Violet and Sandalwood.
Is Skins x Vilhelm or Solution No.4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Skins x Vilhelm is the stronger pick. For winter, Skins x Vilhelm is the stronger pick. Solution No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Skins x Vilhelm and Solution No.4?
Skins x Vilhelm has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Palo Santo. Solution No.4 has top notes of Fig, Eucalyptus, Black Tea and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Vetiver and Bamboo, a base of Black Leather, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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