Aviator vs Signature X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Signature X takes 4 of 4 categories.
AviatorChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Signature XChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aviator0/4
Signature X4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Signature X
- Sillage & projection
- Signature X
- Value for money
- Signature X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Signature X
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AviatorArchitect DemidoffSignature XWestern Valley Avenue LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySignature X
SillageSignature X
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSignature XBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantBergamot
Heart
CardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
MuskOakmossCedar
Top
BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg
Heart
CardamomJuniperSaffron
Base
AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#75,316
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,660
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSignature XHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArchitect Demidoff Aviator opens with a sharp burst of tart blackcurrant and sour bergamot. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus bite before settling into a warm spicy heart dominated by ground cardamom, dry nutmeg, and a sheer trace of jasmine. As the initial brightness fades, the scent settles onto a quiet base of d…
Reviews →Signature X opens with bright citrus, pink pepper and nutmeg, then moves into a darker mix of cardamom, saffron, juniper and dry woods. The dry-down looks built around amber, leather, incense and oud, so it should suit someone who likes a spicy masculine scent with a smoky, textured base. This reads more evening than …
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, Aviator or Signature X?
Signature X takes 4 of 4 categories. Aviator is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aviator for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aviator or Signature X?
Signature X lasts longest (Signature X 50/100, Aviator 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aviator or Signature X?
Signature X projects furthest (Signature X 75/100, Aviator 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aviator and Signature X smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk.
Is Aviator or Signature X better for summer or winter?
Aviator suits day or night wear; Signature X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aviator and Signature X?
Aviator has top notes of Blackcurrant and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. Signature X has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Leather.
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