Fragrance comparison

Pantoum vs Signature VI

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Pantoum

FZOTIC

3.8419 votes

Rank #42,028 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Signature VI

Western Valley Avenue London

4.504 votes

Rank #39,321 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pantoum
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature VI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pantoum0/3

Signature VI3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PantoumFZOTIC

Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageSignature VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

woody83%

mossy74%

amber65%

earthy56%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCedarLabdanum

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry

Base

AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Pantoum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,028

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSignature VIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantoum by FZOTIC is a bright, botanical chypre built around sunshine and damp shade. The opening arrives with a lively snap of bitter grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. It wakes up your senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into lush magnolia petals and honeyed neroli blossoms…

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Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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, Pantoum or Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 3 of 3 categories. Pantoum is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pantoum for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pantoum or Signature VI?

Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, Pantoum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pantoum or Signature VI?

Signature VI projects furthest (Signature VI 75/100, Pantoum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pantoum and Signature VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia.

Is Pantoum or Signature VI better for summer or winter?

Pantoum suits daytime wear; Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pantoum and Signature VI?

Pantoum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Labdanum. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.