Fragrance comparison

Sedona vs Sign of Times

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Sedona

Grisiau

3.7114 votes

Rank #44,313 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sign of Times

Wide Society

3.8458 votes

Rank #14,725 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sign of Times takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sedona
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sign of Times
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sedona1/5

Sign of Times4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sign of Times
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sign of Times
Sillage & projection: Sign of Times
Value for money: Sedona
Versatility: Not scored
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

SedonaGrisiau

Sign of TimesWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 88%

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

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySign of Times

SillageSign of Times

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSedonaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Blackberryprickly pearCreosote Bush

Heart1 to 2 hours

SagePine TreeCopal

Base3 to 4 hours

Sweet GrassLeatherIncenseAmberVanilla

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

SageRoseCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AmberCedarIncenseCashmere WoodSaffronMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSage, Incense, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sedona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men8

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,725

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSign of TimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sedona by Grisiau presents an aromatic, desert-inspired profile built around native botanical and resin notes. Created by perfumer Roger Howell and released in 2022, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, desert prickly pear, and resinous creosote bush. As it settles, aromatic white sage and pinyon pine…

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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, Sedona or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times takes 4 of 5 categories. Sedona is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Sign of Times is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Sedona for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sign of Times for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedona or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times lasts longest (Sign of Times 70/100, Sedona 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedona or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times projects furthest (Sign of Times 61/100, Sedona 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedona and Sign of Times smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Incense, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Sedona or Sign of Times better for summer or winter?

Sedona suits daytime wear; Sign of Times suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedona and Sign of Times?

Sedona has top notes of Blackberry, prickly pear and Creosote Bush, heart notes of Sage, Pine Tree and Copal, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Incense and Amber. 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.