Fragrance comparison

Gold No. 10 vs Signature IV

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #9,319 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #46,432 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold No. 10 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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.

Gold No. 102/2

Signature IV0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Gold No. 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold No. 10Puredistance

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

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

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 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

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGold No. 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Gold No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#46,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold No. 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold No. 10 or Signature IV?

Gold No. 10 takes 2 of 2 categories. Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy 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 Gold No. 10 and Signature IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Cinnamon.

Is Gold No. 10 or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Gold No. 10 suits evening wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold No. 10 and Signature IV?

Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla. 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.