Fragrance comparison

Signify vs Aqua Azure

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Signify

Ajmal

3.7532 votes

Rank #18,621 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua Azure

Sergio Nero

3.673 votes

Rank #61,326 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signify takes 3 of 4 categories.

Signify
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Azure
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Signify3/4

Aqua Azure1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignifyAjmal

Aqua AzureSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAqua Azure

SillageSignify

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSignifyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and white floral

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

GrapefruitLemonPineapple

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

TonkaCedarAmberMuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Aqua Azure by Sergio Nero opens with a bright burst of pineapple, lemon, and grapefruit. This floral fruity gourmand settles into a warm base of tonka, sandalwood, and musk. It creates a refreshing feel suitable for warm spring days or office wear. The scent balances citrus sharpness with a soft, sweet base that cling…

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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 Aqua Azure?

Signify takes 3 of 4 categories. Signify is rated 3.75/5 from 32 votes; Aqua Azure is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Signify for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Azure for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signify or Aqua Azure?

Aqua Azure lasts longest (Aqua Azure 60/100, Signify 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signify or Aqua Azure?

Signify projects furthest (Signify 66/100, Aqua Azure 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signify and Aqua Azure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Signify or Aqua Azure better for summer or winter?

Signify suits daytime wear; Aqua Azure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signify and Aqua Azure?

Signify features Pink Pepper, Rose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine. Aqua Azure has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka, Cedar, Amber and Musk.