Fragrance comparison

Paris Leather vs Signature IV

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Paris Leather

Grossmith

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,329 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #49,468 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Leather takes 1 of 2 categories.

Paris Leather
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris Leather1/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris LeatherGrossmith

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 83%

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

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Juniper, Leather and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Paris Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Leather by Grossmith centers on smooth leather balanced by bright botanicals and warm woods. It opens with brisk juniper berry, aromatic coriander, and a brief splash of juicy mandarin orange. This crisp greeting quickly softens as a supple leather accord emerges alongside sweet, clean jasmine. In the dry-down, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris Leather or Signature IV?

Paris Leather takes 1 of 2 categories. Paris Leather is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Paris Leather for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Paris Leather and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Leather and Jasmine.

Is Paris Leather or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Leather and Signature IV?

Paris Leather has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.