Fragrance comparison

Signature IV vs Sunrise

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #46,551 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sunrise

Paolo Gigli

4.508 votes

Rank #43,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunrise takes 2 of 2 categories.

Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunrise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Signature IV0/2

Sunrise2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

SunrisePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 57%

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

8 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachLimeMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangOrchidRoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Geranium, Rose and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunriseHigher 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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Paolo Gigli Sunrise opens with an immediate flash of juicy peach skin and crisp lime peel. It feels bright yet dense from the first spray. Green notes quickly cut through the nectar sweetness, keeping the opening from turning into syrup. Within thirty minutes, yellow ylang-ylang and spicy geranium soften the citrus pu…

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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 Sunrise?

Sunrise takes 2 of 2 categories. Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sunrise is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunrise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Signature IV and Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Signature IV or Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Signature IV suits daytime wear; Sunrise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature IV and Sunrise?

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. Sunrise has top notes of Peach, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.