Fragrance comparison

Illégale vs Signify

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Illégale

Alyssa Ashley

3.4815 votes

Rank #33,611 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Signify

Ajmal

3.7532 votes

Rank #18,621 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signify takes 4 of 5 categories.

Illégale
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signify
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Illégale1/5

Signify4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllégaleAlyssa Ashley

SignifyAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 28%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerSignifyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

19%Love

47%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIllégale

SillageSignify

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSignifyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

musky77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

woody100%

rose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthPineappleBergamot

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedar

Notes

Pink PepperRoseCedarPineappleJasmineSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer92

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSignifyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illégale is a classic white floral with a green, slightly fruity lift at the start (hyacinth, pineapple, bergamot), then a fuller bouquet where tuberose and jasmine can read creamy and a little vintage. The dry-down settles into musk, oakmoss and woods, giving it a mossy, softly powdery finish that can feel more dress…

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Signify by Ajmal is a rosy, woody floral with a bright fruity lift. It opens with pineapple and pink pepper, then settles into a smooth rose and jasmine centre that quickly leans into cedar, sandalwood and musk. On skin it often reads fresh and easy to wear, but longevity is a common complaint, so it is best treated a…

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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, Illégale or Signify?

Signify takes 4 of 5 categories. Illégale is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes; Signify is rated 3.75/5 from 32 votes. Choose Illégale for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signify for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illégale or Signify?

Illégale lasts longest (Illégale 73/100, Signify 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illégale or Signify?

Projection is very close: Signify 66/100, Illégale 64/100 for sillage.

Do Illégale and Signify smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Illégale or Signify better for summer or winter?

Illégale suits daytime wear; Signify suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illégale and Signify?

Illégale has top notes of Hyacinth, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Signify features Pink Pepper, Rose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine.