The smell in short
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with Calabrian bergamot and orange blossom, moves to saffron and nutmeg and dries down to agarwood (oud) and guaiac wood.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
No 4 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Rosendo Mateu No 4 EDP in detail
Rosendo Mateu is the house behind No 4 EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
How long No 4 stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and guaiac wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Rosendo Mateu
This house has 11 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are No 5, Olfactive Expressions N 5 and No 7 Patchouli Oud Vanilla.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €161, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and oud. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like saffron and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include cinnamon and vanilla.
No 4: day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
If you like No 4, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (9 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (15 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (8 shared notes) and Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (9 shared notes).
More questions
Is No 4 good for summer?
It is better in winter and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Is No 4 unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.