Fragrance comparison

Amber Potion vs Signature IV

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Amber Potion

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,672 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #47,593 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amber Potion
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Potion1/2

Signature IV1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Amber Potion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PotionThe Dua Brand

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAmber PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

violet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeRed AppleLabdanumVanillaLeatherWhiskeyVioletAmberOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber Potion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Amber Potion opens with an unmistakable splash of crisp red apple and boozy whiskey. It hits the air with serious weight. Within minutes, the fruity sharpness backs off, letting a warm labdanum core and dark leather take center stage. You smell toasted oak barrels alongside sweet bourbon. A soft ribbon o…

Reviews →

Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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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, Amber Potion or Signature IV?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Amber Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amber Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Amber Potion and Signature IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Leather and Amber.

Is Amber Potion or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Amber Potion suits evening wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Potion and Signature IV?

Amber Potion features Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.