Fragrance comparison

Gay Juice vs Signature

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Gay Juice

Cristóbal · 2023

2.8561 votes

Rank #46,167 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Signature

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.899 votes

Rank #32,968 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gay Juice
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Signature
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gay Juice0/4

Signature4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gay JuiceCristóbal

SignatureHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

48%Hate

61 votes

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySignature

SillageSignature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

white floral69%

coconut61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutVetiverPineappleOrange BlossomMuskMandarin OrangeYlang YlangGingerVanilaPetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

Top

KumquatSicilian LemonBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MintOrange BlossomPetitgrainPeonyFreesia

Base

IrisVetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall29

Winter57

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex30

Women47

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,167

PerfumerCristóbal Valencia

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gay Juice by Cristóbal hits the skin with a vibrant rush of fresh pineapple, juicy mandarin orange, and grated ginger. The opening smells like a chilled tropical fruit smoothie served on a sunlit patio. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens into creamy coconut milk, yellow ylang ylang petals, and sweet orang…

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Signature opens with a bright burst of kumquat, Sicilian lemon, and bergamot, backed by crisp neroli and sweet mandarin orange. The opening feels sharply refreshing on hot summer mornings, delivering an immediate splash of tart citrus and bitter green rind. As the top notes settle, mint and petitgrain inject a cool, h…

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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, Gay Juice or Signature?

Signature takes 4 of 4 categories. Gay Juice is rated 2.85/5 from 61 votes; Signature is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Gay Juice for a sweet and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Signature for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gay Juice or Signature?

Signature lasts longest (Signature 67/100, Gay Juice 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gay Juice or Signature?

Signature projects furthest (Signature 61/100, Gay Juice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gay Juice and Signature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Orange Blossom, Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is Gay Juice or Signature better for summer or winter?

Gay Juice suits evening wear; Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gay Juice and Signature?

Gay Juice features Coconut, Vetiver, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Musk. Signature has top notes of Kumquat, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Peony, a base of Iris, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.