Fragrance comparison

Amburana ao Sol vs Dark Signature

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amburana ao Sol

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.18158 votes

Rank #23,503 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Dark Signature

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #47,363 CacaoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amburana ao Sol takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amburana ao Sol
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Signature
Choose it for a cacao and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amburana ao Sol4/4

Dark Signature0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amburana ao Sol
Sillage & projection: Amburana ao Sol
Value for money: Amburana ao Sol
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amburana ao Sol

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amburana ao SolL’Occitane Au Brésil

Dark SignatureAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

158 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmburana ao Sol

SillageAmburana ao Sol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmburana ao SolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

caramel84%

tropical77%

amber69%

white floral61%

cacao100%

oud86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

sweet44%

honey30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutFruitsBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniGardeniaWhite Flowers

Base5-7+ hrs

CaramelAmber

Top

Red BerriesFruitsCitrus

Heart

CocoaHoneyOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineCoconutNeroli

Base

OudAmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Fruits, Gardenia and Caramel. Durations are only published for Amburana ao Sol, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex8

Women88

Casual 37%Date 31%Work 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,503

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,363

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmburana ao SolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amburana ao Sol by L’Occitane Au Brésil delivers a sunlit splash of golden warmth right from the first spray. The opening pairs crisp bergamot citrus with creamy coconut milk and tangy Brazilian fruits. It feels cheerful and bright. Within minutes, the zesty edge softens as velvety frangipani and creamy gardenia petal…

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Dark Signature opens with juicy berries and citrus, then quickly turns richer, with cocoa, honey, coconut, and white florals smoothing the transition into a warm amber, oud, vanilla base. It reads like a dark amber gourmand with a floral lift. If you enjoy sweet, textured scents with depth rather than sheer freshness,…

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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, Amburana ao Sol or Dark Signature?

Amburana ao Sol takes 4 of 4 categories. Amburana ao Sol is rated 4.18/5 from 158 votes; Dark Signature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amburana ao Sol for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Signature for a cacao and oud character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amburana ao Sol or Dark Signature?

Amburana ao Sol lasts longest (Amburana ao Sol 64/100, Dark Signature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amburana ao Sol or Dark Signature?

Amburana ao Sol projects furthest (Amburana ao Sol 54/100, Dark Signature 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amburana ao Sol and Dark Signature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Coconut, Fruits, Gardenia and Caramel.

Is Amburana ao Sol or Dark Signature better for summer or winter?

Amburana ao Sol suits daytime wear; Dark Signature suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amburana ao Sol and Dark Signature?

Amburana ao Sol has top notes of Coconut, Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia and White Flowers, a base of Caramel and Amber. Dark Signature has top notes of Red Berries, Fruits and Citrus, heart notes of Cocoa, Honey, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.