Fragrance comparison

Lutece vs Signature IV

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lutece

Houbigant

3.99168 votes

Rank #25,550 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #45,812 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lutece takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lutece
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lutece2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuteceHoubigant

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

35%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

168 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLuteceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Brazilian RosewoodAldehydesGeraniumMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootPeonyVetiverRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyCedar

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanHeliotropeMuskCinnamonVanilla

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Lutece, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 36%Work 28%Date 23%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuteceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Lutece is a powdery oriental floral that wraps retro warmth in a surprisingly airy, cosmetic cloud. The fragrance opens with brisk aldehydes and sharp Brazilian rosewood before mellowing into powdery orris root, sweet peony, and a hint of green rosemary. As hours pass, creamy vanilla, almond-scented heliotro…

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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, Lutece or Signature IV?

Lutece takes 2 of 2 categories. Lutece is rated 3.99/5 from 168 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lutece for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Lutece and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Lutece or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lutece and Signature IV?

Lutece has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Peony, Vetiver and Rosemary, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Musk and Cinnamon. 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.