Fragrance comparison

Solution No.4 vs Brothers in Art

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Solution No.4

Off-White™

3.90133 votes

Rank #7,505 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Brothers in Art

Nayassia

4.339 votes

Rank #50,606 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.4 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Solution No.4
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Brothers in Art
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solution No.43/4

Brothers in Art1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solution No.4
Sillage & projection: Brothers in Art
Value for money: Solution No.4
Versatility: Not scored
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

Solution No.4Off-White™

Brothers in ArtNayassia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

88 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.4

SillageBrothers in Art

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSolution No.4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

aromatic48%

tobacco30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco65%

earthy53%

sweet42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet

Heart

TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender

Base

Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperCypressAldehydes

Heart

JuniperVioletAmber

Base

VetiverTobaccoSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Tobacco, Vetiver and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer41

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex49

Women8

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,505

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#50,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolution No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Brothers in Art by Nayassia opens with a crisp snap of cypress and pink pepper, brightened by cool aldehydes. The scent settles into a dry woodiness where juniper meets amber, before anchoring into vetiver, sandalwood, and a soft thread of blond tobacco. It offers a clean, aromatic warmth ideal for autumn afternoons o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solution No.4 or Brothers in Art?

Solution No.4 takes 3 of 4 categories. Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes; Brothers in Art is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Brothers in Art for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.4 or Brothers in Art?

Solution No.4 lasts longest (Solution No.4 72/100, Brothers in Art 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.4 or Brothers in Art?

Projection is very close: Brothers in Art 63/100, Solution No.4 62/100 for sillage.

Do Solution No.4 and Brothers in Art smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Tobacco, Vetiver and Juniper.

Is Solution No.4 or Brothers in Art better for summer or winter?

Solution No.4 suits daytime wear; Brothers in Art suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.4 and Brothers in Art?

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. Brothers in Art has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cypress and Aldehydes, heart notes of Juniper, Violet and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco and Sandalwood.