Solution No.4 vs Egyptian Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Solution No.4Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Egyptian SmokeChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Solution No.43/7
Egyptian Smoke3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Egyptian Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Egyptian Smoke
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.4
- Value for money
- Egyptian Smoke
- 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™Egyptian SmokeAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
4.23/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerEgyptian SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
88 votes
56%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
364 votes
Category winnerEgyptian SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSolution No.4
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEgyptian SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
aromatic48%
tobacco30%
woody100%
rose92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
tobacco69%
cacao61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and tobacco
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
Top
Black TeaGingerPink Pepper
Heart
Grasse RoseTobaccoCacaoPapyrus
Base
Palo SantoVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Tobacco, Papyrus and Palo Santo. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer41
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night85
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#26,936
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
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 →Egyptian Smoke by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Egyptian Smoke was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Black Tea, Ginger and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Grasse Rose, Tobacco, Cacao and Papyrus; base notes are Palo Santo, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and P…
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 Egyptian Smoke?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes; Egyptian Smoke is rated 4.23/5 from 364 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 Egyptian Smoke for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.4 or Egyptian Smoke?
They last about the same: Solution No.4 72/100, Egyptian Smoke 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.4 or Egyptian Smoke?
Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Egyptian Smoke 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.4 and Egyptian Smoke smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Tobacco, Papyrus and Palo Santo.
Is Solution No.4 or Egyptian Smoke better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Egyptian Smoke is the stronger pick. Solution No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.4 and Egyptian Smoke?
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. Egyptian Smoke has top notes of Black Tea, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Tobacco, Cacao and Papyrus, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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