Fragrance comparison

Damn Hippie vs Signature IV

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Damn Hippie

Ikiryō

4.4117 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #51,099 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damn Hippie takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Damn Hippie2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damn HippieIkiryō

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDamn HippieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

mossy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarAmberOakmossLabdanumAmberwoodRumVanillaBenzoinMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesCedar, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Damn Hippie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDamn HippieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Damn Hippie or Signature IV?

Damn Hippie takes 2 of 2 categories. Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Damn Hippie and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Damn Hippie or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Damn Hippie suits evening wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Damn Hippie and Signature IV?

Damn Hippie features Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Amberwood. 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.