Fragrance comparison

Signify vs Illégale

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Signify

Ajmal

3.7532 votes

Rank #18,621 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Illégale

Alyssa Ashley

3.4815 votes

Rank #33,611 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signify takes 4 of 5 categories.

Signify
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Illégale
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Signify4/5

Illégale1/5

Ratings & consensus: Signify
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Illégale
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

IllégaleAlyssa Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 38%

3.48/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 28%Want 50%

Category winnerSignifyRating 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

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIllégale

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%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

musky77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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

HyacinthPineappleBergamot

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedar

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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Illégale is a classic white floral with a green, slightly fruity lift at the start (hyacinth, pineapple, bergamot), then a fuller bouquet where tuberose and jasmine can read creamy and a little vintage. The dry-down settles into musk, oakmoss and woods, giving it a mossy, softly powdery finish that can feel more dress…

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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 Illégale?

Signify takes 4 of 5 categories. Signify is rated 3.75/5 from 32 votes; Illégale is rated 3.48/5 from 15 votes. Choose Signify for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illégale for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signify or Illégale?

Illégale lasts longest (Illégale 73/100, Signify 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signify or Illégale?

Projection is very close: Signify 66/100, Illégale 64/100 for sillage.

Do Signify and Illégale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Signify or Illégale better for summer or winter?

Signify suits daytime wear; Illégale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signify and Illégale?

Signify features Pink Pepper, Rose, Cedar, Pineapple and Jasmine. Illégale has top notes of Hyacinth, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.