Only Love vs Dark Signature
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Only Love takes 3 of 4 categories.
Only LoveChoose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark SignatureChoose it for a cacao and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Only Love3/4
Dark Signature1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Only Love
- Sillage & projection
- Only Love
- Value for money
- Only Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Signature
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Only LovePascal MorabitoDark SignatureAzari ParfumeryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
36%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnly Love
SillageOnly Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnly LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
patchouli92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
cacao100%
oud86%
amber72%
warm spicy58%
sweet44%
honey30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
FruitsJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliAmberOakmossVanillaCaramel
Top
Red BerriesFruitsCitrus
Heart
CocoaHoneyOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineCoconutNeroli
Base
OudAmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelMusk
InformationalShared notesFruits, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,016
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,164
PerfumerNajaf Seyidov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark SignatureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly Love opens with a burst of mandarin orange and sweet citrus that hits with bright energy. As the initial spray settles, orange blossom and white jasmine bring a clean floral weight to the heart. The base shifts rapidly toward dark patchouli, thick caramel, and warm amber, anchoring the sweet fruitiness. Oakmoss a…
Reviews →Dark Signature opens with juicy berries and citrus, then quickly turns richer, with cocoa, honey, coconut, and white florals smoothing the transition into a warm amber, oud, vanilla base. It reads like a dark amber gourmand with a floral lift. If you enjoy sweet, textured scents with depth rather than sheer freshness,…
Reviews →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, Only Love or Dark Signature?
Only Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Only Love is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Dark Signature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Only Love for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Signature for a cacao and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Only Love or Dark Signature?
Only Love lasts longest (Only Love 76/100, Dark Signature 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only Love or Dark Signature?
Only Love projects furthest (Only Love 53/100, Dark Signature 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Only Love and Dark Signature smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruits, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
Is Only Love or Dark Signature better for summer or winter?
Only Love suits daytime wear; Dark Signature suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only Love and Dark Signature?
Only Love has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruits, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Dark Signature has top notes of Red Berries, Fruits and Citrus, heart notes of Cocoa, Honey, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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