Fragrance comparison

R'Oud vs Dark Signature

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

R'Oud

The Yorkshire Soap Co.

—0 votes

Rank #74,848 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Dark Signature

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #48,412 CacaoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Signature takes 1 of 1 categories.

R'Oud
Choose it for a floral and fruity character.
Dark Signature
Choose it for a cacao and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

R'Oud0/1

Dark Signature1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

R'OudThe Yorkshire Soap Co.

Dark SignatureAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

leather84%

musky77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

cacao100%

oud86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

sweet44%

honey30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesVanillaLeatherFruitsMuskOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesFruitsCitrus

Heart

CocoaHoneyOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineCoconutNeroli

Base

OudAmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Fruits, Musk and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,412

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark SignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R'Oud opens with a surprising burst of bright fruits and sweet floral notes that soften the expected intensity of a dark leather fragrance. As the initial brightness settles, rich dark leather and warm musk take center stage on skin, creating a cozy contrast between soft sweetness and earthy depth. The dry down revea…

Reviews →

Dark Signature opens with juicy berries and citrus, then quickly turns richer, with cocoa, honey, coconut, and white florals smoothing the transition into a warm amber, oud, vanilla base. It reads like a dark amber gourmand with a floral lift. If you enjoy sweet, textured scents with depth rather than sheer freshness,…

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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.

Do R'Oud and Dark Signature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Fruits, Musk and Oud.

Is R'Oud or Dark Signature better for summer or winter?

Dark Signature suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in R'Oud and Dark Signature?

R'Oud features Floral Notes, Vanilla, Leather, Fruits and Musk. Dark Signature has top notes of Red Berries, Fruits and Citrus, heart notes of Cocoa, Honey, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.