Fragrance comparison

Signify vs Amal

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Signify

Ajmal

3.7532 votes

Rank #18,621 WoodyRose

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60%scent match

Closely related

Amal

Swiss Arabian

3.8040 votes

Rank #25,781 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signify takes 4 of 7 categories.

Signify
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amal
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Signify4/7

Amal3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignifyAjmal

AmalSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerAmalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

47%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerSignifyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmal

SillageSignify

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

woody83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

tropical56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperRoseCedarPineappleJasmineSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineapplePeach

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

CaramelSandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine. 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

Summer92

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night30

Spring64

Summer43

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night43

Category winnerSignifyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSignifyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signify by Ajmal is a rosy, woody floral with a bright fruity lift. It opens with pineapple and pink pepper, then settles into a smooth rose and jasmine centre that quickly leans into cedar, sandalwood and musk. On skin it often reads fresh and easy to wear, but longevity is a common complaint, so it is best treated a…

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Amal by Swiss Arabian is a floral fruity gourmand for women that leans into tropical sweetness. It opens with bright pineapple and peach notes, settling quickly into a warm, sugary blend of caramel and vanilla. This composition is best suited for casual day wear during spring or fall, offering a comforting, youthful v…

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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, Signify or Amal?

Signify takes 4 of 7 categories. Signify is rated 3.75/5 from 32 votes; Amal is rated 3.80/5 from 40 votes. Choose Signify for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signify or Amal?

Amal lasts longest (Amal 68/100, Signify 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signify or Amal?

Signify projects furthest (Signify 66/100, Amal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signify and Amal smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Signify or Amal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signify is the stronger pick. For winter, Amal is the stronger pick. Signify suits daytime wear; Amal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signify and Amal?

Signify features Pink Pepper, Rose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine. Amal has top notes of Pineapple and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.