Unique Red vs №4 by Phoenix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
80%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unique Red takes 3 of 4 categories.
Unique RedChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
№4 by PhoenixChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unique Red3/4
№4 by Phoenix1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unique Red
- Sillage & projection
- Unique Red
- Value for money
- Unique Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- №4 by Phoenix
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Unique RedIn The Box№4 by PhoenixMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUnique Red
SillageUnique Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnique RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
metallic77%
leather69%
white floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
white floral77%
mossy69%
earthy61%
Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base
Fir ResinCedar
Top
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisAmberwood
Base
Fir ResinOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,480
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner№4 by PhoenixHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnique Red by In The Box is a daring unisex scent featuring sharp saffron and jasmine atop a resinous, woody base. It offers a distinct, modern profile that leans into metallic and amber accords, ideal for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions. This fragrance challenges conventional floral structures with its int…
Reviews →Milton Lloyd's №4 by Phoenix greets you with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and a very brief, clean jasmine note. Within minutes, the scent pivots toward a warm, synthetic amberwood structure that replicates the airy, sweet-salty aura of high-end ambergris perfumes. It clings to the skin with a resinous warmth, b…
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, Unique Red or №4 by Phoenix?
Unique Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Unique Red is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; №4 by Phoenix is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Unique Red for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose №4 by Phoenix for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Unique Red or №4 by Phoenix?
Unique Red lasts longest (Unique Red 80/100, №4 by Phoenix 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unique Red or №4 by Phoenix?
Unique Red projects furthest (Unique Red 75/100, №4 by Phoenix 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unique Red and №4 by Phoenix smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Amberwood.
Is Unique Red or №4 by Phoenix better for summer or winter?
Unique Red suits evening wear; №4 by Phoenix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unique Red and №4 by Phoenix?
Unique Red has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin and Cedar. №4 by Phoenix has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Amberwood, a base of Fir Resin, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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