Fragrance comparison

Bet on Red vs Sign of Times

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Bet on Red

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #58,573 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sign of Times

Wide Society

3.8458 votes

Rank #14,167 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sign of Times takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bet on Red
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sign of Times
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bet on Red1/3

Sign of Times2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Sign of Times
Value for money: Bet on Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sign of Times

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bet on RedThe Dua Brand

Sign of TimesWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSign of Times

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBet on RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

coffee61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Italian LemonWoodsy NotesGrapefruitCranberrySaffronCoffeeAmberSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

SageRoseCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AmberCedarIncenseCashmere WoodSaffronMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Saffron, Amber and Sage. Durations are only published for Bet on Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 36%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men8

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,167

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSign of TimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bet on Red by The Dua Brand takes the sweet rush of tart cranberry and fuses it directly with bright Italian lemon and bitter grapefruit. The opening crackles with zesty citrus energy before settling into a warm, grounded core of dry sage and herbal saffron. As the fragrance dries down, rich roasted coffee beans and s…

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Sign of Times opens with bright grapefruit and orange, then settles into a smoother mix of sage, rose, cinnamon and orange blossom. The drydown is warmer and softer, with amber, cedar, incense, musk and vanilla giving it a cashmere-like feel. It reads unisex, slightly spicy and gently smoky, with a polished woody ambe…

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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, Bet on Red or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times takes 2 of 3 categories. Bet on Red is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sign of Times is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Bet on Red for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sign of Times for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Bet on Red or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times projects furthest (Sign of Times 61/100, Bet on Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bet on Red and Sign of Times smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Saffron, Amber and Sage.

Is Bet on Red or Sign of Times better for summer or winter?

Bet on Red suits daytime wear; Sign of Times suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bet on Red and Sign of Times?

Bet on Red features Italian Lemon, Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Cranberry and Saffron. Sign of Times has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Sage, Rose, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Cashmere Wood.