Fragrance comparison

Isa vs Signature IV

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 863 ratings analysed

2 wins

Isa

Ulric de Varens

3.64860 votes

Rank #12,400 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #47,476 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isa takes 2 of 2 categories.

Isa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isa2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IsaUlric de Varens

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

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

22%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

860 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegRoseYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Rose. Durations are only published for Isa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 12%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#47,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isa by Ulric de Varens is a comforting retro perfume that channels clean luxury bath soap with a spicy twist. The spray opens brisk and medicinal with bitter green galbanum, herbal geranium, and sweet mandarin orange peel. Give the solvent a moment to clear. Within minutes, the heart settles into a cozy pairing of dry…

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, Isa or Signature IV?

Isa takes 2 of 2 categories. Isa is rated 3.64/5 from 860 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Isa for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Isa and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Isa or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Isa suits daytime wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa and Signature IV?

Isa has top notes of Geranium, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.