Fragrance comparison

Ruban d'Orange vs Signature IV

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ruban d'Orange

L'Occitane en Provence

3.99122 votes

Rank #15,108 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #50,625 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruban d'Orange takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ruban d'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruban d'Orange2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruban d'OrangeL'Occitane en Provence

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

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

34%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverFirTonka BeanMandarin OrangeCedarLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesFir, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for Ruban d'Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#50,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruban d'Orange by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating burst of sparkling Mediterranean sunshine. It opens immediately with juicy Sicilian orange, tart mandarin, and a crisp splash of bitter lemon. The first spray packs a vibrant, mouthwatering citrus punch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soft…

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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, Ruban d'Orange or Signature IV?

Ruban d'Orange takes 2 of 2 categories. Ruban d'Orange is rated 3.99/5 from 122 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ruban d'Orange for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Ruban d'Orange and Signature IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fir, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is Ruban d'Orange or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Ruban d'Orange suits daytime wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruban d'Orange and Signature IV?

Ruban d'Orange features Sicilian Orange, Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Fir and Tonka Bean. 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.