Fragrance comparison

Haruka Sorayori vs Signature X

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #55,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Signature X

Western Valley Avenue London

5.001 votes

Rank #45,998 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature X takes 3 of 4 categories.

Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Signature X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haruka Sorayori1/4

Signature X3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Signature XWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHaruka Sorayori

SillageSignature X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSignature XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

Top

BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg

Heart

CardamomJuniperSaffron

Base

AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Haruka Sorayori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,936

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

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Signature X opens with bright citrus, pink pepper and nutmeg, then moves into a darker mix of cardamom, saffron, juniper and dry woods. The dry-down looks built around amber, leather, incense and oud, so it should suit someone who likes a spicy masculine scent with a smoky, textured base. This reads more evening than …

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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, Haruka Sorayori or Signature X?

Signature X takes 3 of 4 categories. Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haruka Sorayori or Signature X?

Haruka Sorayori lasts longest (Haruka Sorayori 60/100, Signature X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haruka Sorayori or Signature X?

Signature X projects furthest (Signature X 75/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haruka Sorayori and Signature X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Myrrh.

Is Haruka Sorayori or Signature X better for summer or winter?

Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear; Signature X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haruka Sorayori and Signature X?

Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh. Signature X has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Leather.