Fragrance comparison

Signature vs Life

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Signature

TUMI

3.9143 votes

Rank #20,658 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Life

Avon · 2007

4.569 votes

Rank #41,635 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Signature
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Life
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Signature2/4

Life2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignatureTUMI

LifeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 33%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

16%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySignature

SillageLife

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value89

Category winnerLifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity86%

amber72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

sour30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apple Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Pomegranate

Base5-8 hrs

Amberwood

Top

BergamotLimeMandarin BlossomCarambola (Star Fruit)Apple Blossom

Heart

FreesiaDamask RoseCalla LilySandalwood FlowerMimosa

Base

MuskAmberwoodCedarCashmere WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApple Blossom and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,635

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched2007

Reviews0

Category winnerSignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Signature is an easygoing fruity woody fragrance built around crisp orchard blossoms, tart fruit, and dry amberwood. It stays clean. You get an immediate burst of juicy apple blossom paired with a splash of tangy pomegranate that feels bright and mildly sweet. Within thirty minutes, that sparkling fruitiness sett…

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Life by Avon is an aromatic fougere for men that centers on a crisp, herbal profile. It opens with a bracing burst of basil, yuzu, and mountain air, leading into a green heart of bell pepper and lavender. This clean, straightforward fragrance settles into a woody base of cedar and patchouli, making it a reliable choic…

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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, Signature or Life?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Signature is rated 3.91/5 from 43 votes; Life is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Signature for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Life for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature or Life?

Signature lasts longest (Signature 73/100, Life 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature or Life?

Projection is very close: Life 58/100, Signature 56/100 for sillage.

Do Signature and Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple Blossom and Amberwood.

Is Signature or Life better for summer or winter?

Signature suits daytime wear; Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature and Life?

Signature has top notes of Apple Blossom, heart notes of Pomegranate, a base of Amberwood. Life has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Blossom and Carambola (Star Fruit), heart notes of Freesia, Damask Rose, Calla Lily and Sandalwood Flower, a base of Musk, Amberwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.