Fragrance comparison

Emir Fascination vs Signature IV

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

2 wins

Emir Fascination

PARIS CORNER

4.1362 votes

Rank #15,271 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #51,001 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emir Fascination takes 2 of 2 categories.

Emir Fascination
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emir Fascination2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emir FascinationPARIS CORNER

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

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

44%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEmir FascinationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Damask RoseBlackcurrant

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskLabdanumVanilla

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Emir Fascination, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex45

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmir FascinationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emir Fascination by PARIS CORNER is a woody chypre perfume built on bright citrus, floral notes, and deep earthiness. It opens with a punchy blend of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crisp bergamot. The heart quickly reveals damask rose sweetened by dark blackcurrant, creating a jammy, floral center. As it settle…

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, Emir Fascination or Signature IV?

Emir Fascination takes 2 of 2 categories. Emir Fascination is rated 4.13/5 from 62 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Emir Fascination for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Emir Fascination and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Damask Rose.

Is Emir Fascination or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Emir Fascination suits evening wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emir Fascination and Signature IV?

Emir Fascination has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Blackcurrant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Labdanum. 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.