Fragrance comparison

Signature IV vs Silver Wolf

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #50,102 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Silver Wolf

Diane Castel

4.504 votes

Rank #47,292 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Wolf takes 2 of 2 categories.

Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Wolf
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Signature IV0/2

Silver Wolf2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Silver WolfDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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 / hate92

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSilver WolfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

marine83%

amber65%

salty48%

aquatic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart2 to 3 hours

Aquatic notesLavenderGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberPatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Lavender. Durations are only published for Silver Wolf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver WolfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Silver Wolf by Diane Castel presents a crisp woody aquatic profile that opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, backed by the slightly resinous pine snap of elemi. The heart quickly moves into breezy aquatic notes paired with clean lavender and herbaceous geranium, delivering a cooling, barbershop-f…

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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, Signature IV or Silver Wolf?

Silver Wolf takes 2 of 2 categories. Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Silver Wolf is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Wolf for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Signature IV and Silver Wolf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Signature IV or Silver Wolf better for summer or winter?

Signature IV suits daytime wear; Silver Wolf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature IV and Silver Wolf?

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. Silver Wolf has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and elemi, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.