Solution No.4 vs Dancing With A Stranger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dancing With A Stranger takes 4 of 7 categories.
Solution No.4Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dancing With A StrangerChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solution No.43/7
Dancing With A Stranger4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Community sentiment
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Longevity
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.4
- Value for money
- Dancing With A Stranger
- 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™Dancing With A StrangerProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
88 votes
67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDancing With A Stranger
SillageSolution No.4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDancing With A StrangerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
aromatic48%
tobacco30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
InformationalShared notesViolet, Tobacco, Papyrus and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer41
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night85
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
Night100
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#26,942
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…
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 Dancing With A Stranger?
Dancing With A Stranger takes 4 of 7 categories. Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.4 or Dancing With A Stranger?
They last about the same: Dancing With A Stranger 74/100, Solution No.4 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.4 or Dancing With A Stranger?
Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.4 and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Tobacco, Papyrus and Vetiver.
Is Solution No.4 or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dancing With A Stranger is the stronger pick. Solution No.4 suits daytime wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.4 and Dancing With A Stranger?
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. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.
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