Fragrance comparison

Summer Night vs Signature IV

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

2 wins

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #36,328 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #50,732 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Night takes 2 of 2 categories.

Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Summer Night2/2

Signature IV0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer NightCanali

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSummer NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Apple. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

Reviews →

Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Summer Night or Signature IV?

Summer Night takes 2 of 2 categories. Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Summer Night and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Apple.

Is Summer Night or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Summer Night suits day or night wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Night and Signature IV?

Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.