Fragrance comparison

Insomny vs Signature True

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 332 ratings analysed

Insomny

Michel Klein

3.9770 votes

Rank #9,210 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Signature True

Armaf

4.14262 votes

Rank #3,602 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature True takes 4 of 7 categories.

Insomny
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signature True
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Insomny3/7

Signature True4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InsomnyMichel Klein

Signature TrueArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 21%Want 48%

4.14/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSignature TrueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerSignature TrueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityInsomny

SillageInsomny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSignature TrueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla90%

coffee80%

sweet70%

caramel60%

fresh50%

sweet100%

fruity90%

coffee80%

warm spicy70%

caramel60%

vanilla50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerVanilleSpicesCoffeeCaramelTeaMuskPassionfruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearTangerineBergamot

Heart

StrawberryPassionfruit

Base

PralineCoffeeCaramelVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Caramel and Passionfruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer25

Fall69

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInsomnyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex17

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSignature TrueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insomny by Michel Klein is a sweet, heady oriental vanilla built around warm spice, coffee, caramel and vanilla, with ginger, tea and passion fruit adding lift at the top. It reads more like a noticeable night fragrance than a quiet daily skin scent. Best for shoppers who enjoy sweet spicy perfumes with a gourmand edg…

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Armaf Signature True opens with a sweet, syrupy blend of strawberry and pear, backed by citrusy tangerine. This initial blast is intensely fruity, but the fragrance quickly settles into a rich dessert landscape on the skin. Warm caramel and praline emerge within minutes, wrapping the lingering strawberry in a dense, s…

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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, Insomny or Signature True?

Signature True takes 4 of 7 categories. Insomny is rated 3.97/5 from 70 votes; Signature True is rated 4.14/5 from 262 votes. Choose Insomny for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature True for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Insomny or Signature True?

Insomny lasts longest (Insomny 79/100, Signature True 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insomny or Signature True?

Insomny projects furthest (Insomny 74/100, Signature True 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insomny and Signature True smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Caramel and Passionfruit.

Is Insomny or Signature True better for summer or winter?

For summer, Insomny is the stronger pick. For winter, Insomny is the stronger pick. Insomny suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insomny and Signature True?

Insomny features Ginger, Vanille, Spices, Coffee and Caramel. Signature True has top notes of Pear, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Strawberry and Passionfruit, a base of Praline, Coffee, Caramel and Vanilla.