Fragrance comparison

Living The Dream vs Signature IV

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Living The Dream

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #37,815 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #50,625 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Living The Dream takes 2 of 2 categories.

Living The Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Living The Dream2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Living The DreamThe Dua Brand

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLiving The DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

floral69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarnationLavenderTobaccoFirSageMandarin OrangeTonka BeanGeraniumVetiverCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesLavender, Fir, Mandarin Orange and Geranium. Durations are only published for Living The Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiving The DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Living The Dream by The Dua Brand brings a classic woody aromatic profile into an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange alongside herbal sage and crisp lavender. As the initial brightness settles, floral touches of carnation, geranium, and rose weave into a warm cor…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Living The Dream or Signature IV?

Living The Dream takes 2 of 2 categories. Living The Dream is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Living The Dream for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Living The Dream and Signature IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Fir, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Living The Dream or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Living The Dream suits evening wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Living The Dream and Signature IV?

Living The Dream features Carnation, Lavender, Tobacco, Fir and Sage. 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.