Solution No.4 vs Citrus Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.4 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Solution No.4Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citrus TeaChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Solution No.44/7
Citrus Tea3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Citrus Tea
- Community sentiment
- Citrus Tea
- Longevity
- Solution No.4
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.4
- Value for money
- Citrus Tea
- 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
Solution No.4Off-White™Citrus TeaDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
4.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%
Category winnerCitrus TeaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
88 votes
54%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerCitrus TeaMost 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 winnerCitrus TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
aromatic48%
tobacco30%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
green84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet
Heart
TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender
Base
Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
BergamotBlack TeaFig
Heart2-4 hrs
Bay LeafVetiverTobaccoJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodHayIncensePeachMusk
InformationalShared notesFig, Black Tea, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Citrus Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer41
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night96
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#7,492
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#28,929
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolution No.4Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution 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 →Dossier Citrus Tea smells like sipping iced Earl Grey tea on a cedar patio while fresh bay leaves crush between your fingers. It kicks off with a bright splash of tart bergamot and ripe green fig before settling into a steeped black tea aroma laced with dry cedarwood, sweet hay, and a wisp of clean incense. Instead of…
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, Solution No.4 or Citrus Tea?
Solution No.4 takes 4 of 7 categories. Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes; Citrus Tea is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Tea for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.4 or Citrus Tea?
They last about the same: Solution No.4 72/100, Citrus Tea 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.4 or Citrus Tea?
Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Citrus Tea 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.4 and Citrus Tea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Tea, Tobacco and Vetiver.
Is Solution No.4 or Citrus Tea better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Citrus Tea is the stronger pick. Solution No.4 suits daytime wear; Citrus Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.4 and Citrus Tea?
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. Citrus Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Black Tea and Fig, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Vetiver, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Hay, Incense and Peach.
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