Fragrance comparison

Prairie 66 vs Sign of Times

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Prairie 66

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7141 votes

Rank #20,400 CitrusAldehydic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sign of Times

Wide Society

3.8458 votes

Rank #14,167 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sign of Times takes 6 of 7 categories.

Prairie 66
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sign of Times
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prairie 661/7

Sign of Times6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sign of Times
Community sentiment: Sign of Times
Longevity: Sign of Times
Sillage & projection: Sign of Times
Value for money: Prairie 66
Versatility: Sign of Times
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sign of Times

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prairie 66Alkemia Perfumes

Sign of TimesWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 24%

Category winnerSign of TimesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

36%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerSign of TimesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySign of Times

SillageSign of Times

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPrairie 66Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

yellow floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomSageGrapefruitYuzuBergamotSaffronConcreteAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

SageRoseCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AmberCedarIncenseCashmere WoodSaffronMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSage, Grapefruit, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerSign of TimesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,400

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#14,167

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSign of TimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prairie 66 by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Sign of Times opens with bright grapefruit and orange, then settles into a smoother mix of sage, rose, cinnamon and orange blossom. The drydown is warmer and softer, with amber, cedar, incense, musk and vanilla giving it a cashmere-like feel. It reads unisex, slightly spicy and gently smoky, with a polished woody ambe…

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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, Prairie 66 or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times takes 6 of 7 categories. Prairie 66 is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Sign of Times is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Prairie 66 for a citrus and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sign of Times for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prairie 66 or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times lasts longest (Sign of Times 70/100, Prairie 66 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prairie 66 or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times projects furthest (Sign of Times 61/100, Prairie 66 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prairie 66 and Sign of Times smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Grapefruit, Saffron and Amber.

Is Prairie 66 or Sign of Times better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prairie 66 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sign of Times is the stronger pick. Prairie 66 suits daytime wear; Sign of Times suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prairie 66 and Sign of Times?

Prairie 66 features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Sage, Grapefruit and Yuzu. Sign of Times has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Sage, Rose, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Cashmere Wood.