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Trajan Extrait vs Signatures No II

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signatures No II takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Trajan Extrait

    Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Signatures No II

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Trajan Extrait2/5
Signatures No II3/5
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
Trajan ExtraitNilafar du Nil
Signatures No IIMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
4.56/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%
Category winnerSignatures No IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

69%Love
23%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityTrajan Extrait

SillageTrajan Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value76
Category winnerSignatures No IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
powdery77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
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 = shared
Top
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
Top
CinnamonNutmegSaffronIncenseOudGreen ApplePear
Heart
PatchouliJasmine
Base
TobaccoVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring28
Summer0
Fall94
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men64
Unisex36
Women0
Men89
Unisex9
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSignatures No IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Signatures 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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Trajan Extrait or Signatures No II?

Signatures No II takes 3 of 5 categories. Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. 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.

Which lasts longer, Trajan Extrait or Signatures No II?

Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Signatures No II 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trajan Extrait or Signatures No II?

Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Signatures No II 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trajan Extrait and Signatures No II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Trajan Extrait or Signatures No II better for summer or winter?

Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear; Signatures No II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trajan Extrait and Signatures No II?

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. 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.

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