Signatures No II vs Trajan Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Signatures No II takes 3 of 5 categories.
Signatures No IIChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trajan ExtraitChoose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Signatures No II3/5
Trajan Extrait2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Signatures No II
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Trajan Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Trajan Extrait
- Value for money
- Signatures No II
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Signatures No II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Signatures No IIMaison AlhambraTrajan ExtraitNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
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
54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTrajan Extrait
SillageTrajan Extrait
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%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
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
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,537
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#34,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSignatures No IIHigher 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 Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…
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 Extrait?
Signatures No II takes 3 of 5 categories. Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 votes; Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Signatures No II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Signatures No II or Trajan Extrait?
Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Signatures No II 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Signatures No II or Trajan Extrait?
Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Signatures No II 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Signatures No II and Trajan Extrait smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Incense and Tobacco.
Is Signatures No II or Trajan Extrait better for summer or winter?
Signatures No II suits evening wear; Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Signatures No II and Trajan Extrait?
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 Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Iso E Super.
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