Violet Ends vs Solution No.4
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.4 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Violet EndsChoose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solution No.4Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violet Ends3/7
Solution No.44/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violet Ends
- Community sentiment
- Solution No.4
- Longevity
- Solution No.4
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.4
- Value for money
- Violet Ends
- Versatility
- Solution No.4
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Ends
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violet EndsBoy SmellsSolution No.4Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
3.90/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
Category winnerViolet EndsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
27%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
277 votes
48%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate
88 votes
Category winnerSolution No.4Most 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 winnerViolet EndsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
violet92%
tobacco84%
green77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
aromatic48%
tobacco30%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletRhubarbBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoBlack TeaIrisOlibanum
Base
LeatherBirchPapyrus
Top
FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet
Heart
TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender
Base
Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesViolet, Tobacco, Black Tea and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer36
Fall100
Winter82
Day65
Night100
Spring94
Summer41
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night85
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#5,216
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#7,492
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerViolet EndsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoy Smells Violet Ends opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and tart rhubarb before settling into smoky leather and dark tobacco. Jérôme Epinette contrasts delicate violet petals with harsh birch and papyrus to create a moody, dry scent profile. It wears best during crisp fall evenings, giving off an atmospheric, …
Reviews →Solution 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 →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, Violet Ends or Solution No.4?
Solution No.4 takes 4 of 7 categories. Violet Ends is rated 3.89/5 from 277 votes; Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes. Choose Violet Ends for a leather and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Violet Ends or Solution No.4?
Solution No.4 lasts longest (Solution No.4 72/100, Violet Ends 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violet Ends or Solution No.4?
Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Violet Ends 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violet Ends and Solution No.4 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Violet, Tobacco, Black Tea and Papyrus.
Is Violet Ends or Solution No.4 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Solution No.4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Violet Ends is the stronger pick. Violet Ends suits evening wear; Solution No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violet Ends and Solution No.4?
Violet Ends has top notes of Violet, Rhubarb, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Black Tea, Iris and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Birch and Papyrus. 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.
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