Défi vs Signatures No II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DéfiChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signatures No IIChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Défi2/4
Signatures No II2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Défi
- Sillage & projection
- Défi
- 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
DéfiSynthèse Atelier de ParfumSignatures No IIMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%
4.56/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
Category winners
LongevityDéfi
SillageDéfi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSignatures No IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
smoky77%
tobacco69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegDates
Heart
IncenseTobaccoLavender
Base
LeatherAmberOud
Top
CinnamonNutmegSaffronIncenseOudGreen ApplePear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
TobaccoVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring28
Summer0
Fall94
Winter100
Day35
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#38,734
PerfumerAbdullah Kuruş
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#9,296
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSignatures No IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDéfi by Synthèse Atelier de Parfum is a heavy leather fragrance that opens with a dense mix of dates and nutmeg. It features a smoky heart of tobacco and incense, eventually settling into a dark base of oud and amber. This scent is designed for cold weather and offers eternal longevity for those who prefer bold, anima…
Reviews →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…
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, Défi or Signatures No II?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Défi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Défi for a amber and sweet 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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Défi or Signatures No II?
Défi lasts longest (Défi 88/100, Signatures No II 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Défi or Signatures No II?
Défi projects furthest (Défi 85/100, Signatures No II 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Défi and Signatures No II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Amber.
Is Défi or Signatures No II better for summer or winter?
Défi suits evening wear; Signatures No II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Défi and Signatures No II?
Défi has top notes of Nutmeg and Dates, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud. 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.
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