Fragrance comparison

Sarcastic vs Signatures No II

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Sarcastic

Puzzle Parfum

3.0012 votes

Rank #60,806 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Signatures No II

Maison Alhambra

4.5652 votes

Rank #8,611 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signatures No II takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sarcastic
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signatures No II
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sarcastic1/5

Signatures No II4/5

Ratings & consensus: Signatures No II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sarcastic
Sillage & projection: Signatures No II
Value for money: Signatures No II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Signatures No II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarcasticPuzzle Parfum

Signatures No IIMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerSignatures No IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

69%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySarcastic

SillageSignatures No II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSignatures No IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris91%

smoky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrrisTobacco

Base6-9 hrs

CedarVetiver

Top

CinnamonNutmegSaffronIncenseOudGreen ApplePear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sarcastic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring28

Summer0

Fall94

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men89

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,806

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSignatures No IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puzzle Parfum Sarcastic hits the air with a dry, bitter herbal punch of angelica paired against warm ground nutmeg. It is dark, woody, and unvarnished. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk spice gives way to smoldering incense, buttery orris root, and rich dry pipe tobacco. You get an earthy, resinous warmth that feels c…

Reviews →

Signatures No II by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, woody aromatic fragrance designed for those who appreciate bold, resinous profiles. It opens with an intense wave of cinnamon, nutmeg, and incense, settling into a dark patchouli and tobacco heart. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this scent offers significant…

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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, Sarcastic or Signatures No II?

Signatures No II takes 4 of 5 categories. Sarcastic is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Sarcastic for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signatures No II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sarcastic or Signatures No II?

They last about the same: Sarcastic 80/100, Signatures No II 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sarcastic or Signatures No II?

Signatures No II projects furthest (Signatures No II 68/100, Sarcastic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarcastic and Signatures No II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Sarcastic or Signatures No II better for summer or winter?

Sarcastic suits evening wear; Signatures No II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarcastic and Signatures No II?

Sarcastic has top notes of Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Signatures No II has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.