Fragrance comparison

Signature I vs No.9 Vanilla Pod

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Signature I

Western Valley Avenue London

4.004 votes

Rank #54,815 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

No.9 Vanilla Pod

Arcadia

3.0020 votes

Rank #59,303 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature I takes 2 of 2 categories.

Signature I
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
No.9 Vanilla Pod
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Signature I2/2

No.9 Vanilla Pod0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature IWestern Valley Avenue London

No.9 Vanilla PodArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

15%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSignature IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

leather92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineOrris RootPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart

SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves

Base

LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orris Root, Rose and Patchouli. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature I reads as a dressed-up floral built around rose, jasmine and iris, with pink pepper giving the opening a light sparkle. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver and vanilla add a woody, earthy softness rather than a syrupy sweetness. It may suit someone who likes feminine florals with a powdery edge and a slightly…

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No.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…

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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 I or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Signature I takes 2 of 2 categories. Signature I is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Signature I for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Signature I and No.9 Vanilla Pod smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Signature I or No.9 Vanilla Pod better for summer or winter?

No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature I and No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Signature I has top notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.