Fragrance comparison

Maleficent vs Signature IV

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Maleficent

Champagne

4.899 votes

Rank #38,601 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #48,675 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maleficent takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Maleficent2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaleficentChampagne

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMaleficentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

coffee77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeNutmegVanillaCinnamonGingerMandarin OrangeRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Maleficent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaleficentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maleficent by Champagne wastes zero time being polite. The opening erupts with dark roasted coffee beans and sharp culinary ginger, backed by an immediate prickle of fresh rosemary. It is loud. Within ten minutes, freshly grated nutmeg and spicy cinnamon take over, warming the mixture into a rich, steaming spiced latt…

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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, Maleficent or Signature IV?

Maleficent takes 2 of 2 categories. Maleficent is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Maleficent for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Maleficent and Signature IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary.

Is Maleficent or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maleficent and Signature IV?

Maleficent features Coffee, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Ginger. 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.