Fragrance comparison

Turn 4XT vs Goetze Gegenwart

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Turn 4XT

Avon

3.9520 votes

Rank #52,592 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Goetze Gegenwart

Verduu

4.0541 votes

Rank #35,121 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turn 4XT takes 3 of 5 categories.

Turn 4XT
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Goetze Gegenwart
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Turn 4XT3/5

Goetze Gegenwart2/5

Ratings & consensus: Goetze Gegenwart
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turn 4XT
Sillage & projection: Turn 4XT
Value for money: Turn 4XT
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goetze Gegenwart

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Turn 4XTAvon

Goetze GegenwartVerduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 41%Had 34%Want 24%

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

65%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTurn 4XT

SillageTurn 4XT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTurn 4XTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CorianderVetiverSandalwoodPepperLavenderMahoganyGingerBasilAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Lavender. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall73

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer47

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,121

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Turn 4XT opens with a crisp snap of fresh basil and crushed coriander leaf before settling into a dry, woody core. Sharp black pepper and warm ginger cut through the top, giving the opening an energetic, spicy kick. As the initial heat calms, lavender adds a clean herbal structure over a solid base of dark mahoga…

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Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Turn 4XT or Goetze Gegenwart?

Turn 4XT takes 3 of 5 categories. Turn 4XT is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes. Choose Turn 4XT for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Turn 4XT or Goetze Gegenwart?

Turn 4XT lasts longest (Turn 4XT 60/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turn 4XT or Goetze Gegenwart?

Projection is very close: Turn 4XT 57/100, Goetze Gegenwart 55/100 for sillage.

Do Turn 4XT and Goetze Gegenwart smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Lavender.

Is Turn 4XT or Goetze Gegenwart better for summer or winter?

Turn 4XT suits daytime wear; Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turn 4XT and Goetze Gegenwart?

Turn 4XT features Coriander, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Pepper and Lavender. Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.