Fragrance comparison

Billion Dollar Oud vs Signatures No II

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #38,253 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Signatures No II

Maison Alhambra

4.5652 votes

Rank #8,503 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signatures No II takes 3 of 5 categories.

Billion Dollar Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signatures No II
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Billion Dollar Oud2/5

Signatures No II3/5

Ratings & consensus: Signatures No II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Billion Dollar Oud
Sillage & projection: Billion Dollar Oud
Value for money: Signatures No II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signatures No II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

Signatures No IIMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerSignatures No IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

69%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBillion Dollar Oud

SillageBillion Dollar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSignatures No IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelCashmeranAkigalawood

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudAmber

Top

CinnamonNutmegSaffronIncenseOudGreen ApplePear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Oud. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring28

Summer0

Fall94

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men89

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSignatures No IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Billion Dollar Oud by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper and dry saffron before melting into rich, molten sweetness. The initial solvent kick clears within three minutes. What follows is thick and heavy. Golden caramel blankets warm cashmeran wood, creating a dessert-like heart that clings…

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Signatures No II by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, woody aromatic fragrance designed for those who appreciate bold, resinous profiles. It opens with an intense wave of cinnamon, nutmeg, and incense, settling into a dark patchouli and tobacco heart. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this scent offers significant…

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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, Billion Dollar Oud or Signatures No II?

Signatures No II takes 3 of 5 categories. Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signatures No II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar Oud or Signatures No II?

They last about the same: Billion Dollar Oud 80/100, Signatures No II 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Billion Dollar Oud or Signatures No II?

Billion Dollar Oud projects furthest (Billion Dollar Oud 71/100, Signatures No II 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Billion Dollar Oud and Signatures No II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Oud.

Is Billion Dollar Oud or Signatures No II better for summer or winter?

Billion Dollar Oud suits evening wear; Signatures No II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Billion Dollar Oud and Signatures No II?

Billion Dollar Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood, a base of Vanilla, Oud and Amber. Signatures No II has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.