Fragrance comparison

Portia vs Signature IV

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Portia

Le Chameau

5.003 votes

Rank #49,063 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #50,511 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Portia takes 2 of 2 categories.

Portia
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Portia2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PortiaLe Chameau

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPortiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomRoseJasminePatchouliSandalwood

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaBlackberryMusk

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Apple and Rose. Durations are only published for Portia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPortiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Portia by Le Chameau is an expressive floral woody musk that balances crisp orchard freshness with a warm, resinous foundation. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy apple. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, an opulent heart of orange blossom, jasmine, and classic…

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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, Portia or Signature IV?

Portia takes 2 of 2 categories. Portia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Portia for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Portia and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Apple and Rose.

Is Portia or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Portia and Signature IV?

Portia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Blackberry 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.