Fragrance comparison

Signature IV vs Sport 5.0

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #46,551 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sport 5.0

Zara

3.5026 votes

Rank #41,378 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sport 5.0 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sport 5.0
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Signature IV0/2

Sport 5.02/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Sport 5.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sport 5.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Sport 5.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 15%

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

15%Love

42%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSport 5.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

leather65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Geranium and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSport 5.0Higher 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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Zara Sport 5.0 opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple and sour bergamot that quickly shifts into a warm spicy heart. As the bright citrus tone softens, geranium provides a clean herbal bridge into dusting cinnamon. The dry-down introduces a subtle synthetic leather note, giving the fresh aromatic base a darker a…

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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 IV or Sport 5.0?

Sport 5.0 takes 2 of 2 categories. Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sport 5.0 is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sport 5.0 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Signature IV and Sport 5.0 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Signature IV or Sport 5.0 better for summer or winter?

Signature IV suits daytime wear; Sport 5.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature IV and Sport 5.0?

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. Sport 5.0 has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather.