Fragrance comparison

Per Cent'anni vs Signature IV

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Per Cent'anni

Laughing Saint

4.128 votes

Rank #53,561 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #50,102 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Per Cent'anni
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Per Cent'anni1/2

Signature IV1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Per Cent'anni
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signature IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Per Cent'anniLaughing Saint

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 12%Had 5%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

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPer Cent'anniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rooibos TeaNeroliAlmondWhite MuskPanacottaYlang-YlangAtlas CedarSandalwoodGrapefruitJasmineBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Atlas Cedar, Grapefruit and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,561

PerfumerJeremiah J. Taylor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature IVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Per Cent'anni by Laughing Saint is a complex, woody-sweet fragrance designed to commemorate life's special milestones. This scent pairs a sharp, citrus-forward opening with a rich heart of rooibos tea and almond. It is a thoughtful choice for formal evening wear, particularly during the crisp air of autumn, grounding …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Per Cent'anni or Signature IV?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Per Cent'anni is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Per Cent'anni for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Per Cent'anni and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Atlas Cedar, Grapefruit and Jasmine.

Is Per Cent'anni or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Per Cent'anni suits evening wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Per Cent'anni and Signature IV?

Per Cent'anni features Rooibos Tea, Neroli, Almond, White Musk and Panacotta. 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.