Fragrance comparison

Boldness vs Signature IV

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Boldness

Panouge

4.754 votes

Rank #42,966 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #46,473 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boldness takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Boldness2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldnessPanouge

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBoldnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Boldness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoldnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Boldness takes a daring approach to modern masculine perfumery. The scent kicks off with bright mandarin orange and peppery bergamot before moving into an unexpected heart of white lily and clean jasmine. Dark patchouli, warm amber, and soft musk anchor the drydown. It works effortlessly for daytime office wea…

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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, Boldness or Signature IV?

Boldness takes 2 of 2 categories. Boldness is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Boldness for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Boldness and Signature IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Boldness or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Boldness suits daytime wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boldness and Signature IV?

Boldness has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Lily, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.