Signatures No II vs Trajan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Signatures No II takes 4 of 7 categories.
Signatures No IIChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
TrajanChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Signatures No II4/7
Trajan3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Signatures No II
- Community sentiment
- Signatures No II
- Longevity
- Signatures No II
- Sillage & projection
- Trajan
- Value for money
- Signatures No II
- Versatility
- Trajan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Trajan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Signatures No IIMaison AlhambraTrajanNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%
4.19/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerSignatures No IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
23%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
67%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerSignatures No IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySignatures No II
SillageTrajan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSignatures No IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
sweet100%
tobacco92%
smoky84%
amber77%
cherry69%
honey61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both tobacco and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonNutmegSaffronIncenseOudGreen ApplePear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
TobaccoVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top
SmokeCinnamon
Heart
CherryHoneyIncenseApricotLicoriceSaffron
Base
TobaccoVanillaPeru BalsamIso E SuperAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Incense and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer0
Fall94
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Spring46
Summer12
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerTrajanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,562
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#4,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerTrajanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSignatures No II by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, woody aromatic fragrance designed for those who appreciate bold, resinous profiles. It opens with an intense wave of cinnamon, nutmeg, and incense, settling into a dark patchouli and tobacco heart. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this scent offers significant…
Reviews →Trajan by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, resinous fragrance for men that centers on a rich honeyed tobacco accord. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of smoke and cinnamon before settling into a syrupy, cherry-tinged heart. This scent is well-suited for autumn evenings or cold winter days when you want something…
Reviews →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, Signatures No II or Trajan?
Signatures No II takes 4 of 7 categories. Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 votes; Trajan is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes. Choose Signatures No II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trajan for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Signatures No II or Trajan?
Signatures No II lasts longest (Signatures No II 79/100, Trajan 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Signatures No II or Trajan?
Trajan projects furthest (Trajan 71/100, Signatures No II 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Signatures No II and Trajan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Incense and Tobacco.
Is Signatures No II or Trajan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Trajan is the stronger pick. For winter, Signatures No II is the stronger pick. Signatures No II suits evening wear; Trajan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Signatures No II and Trajan?
Signatures No II has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk. Trajan has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cherry, Honey, Incense and Apricot, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Iso E Super.
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