Fragrance comparison

Zara Homme vs Sign of Times

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zara Homme

Zara

4.4639 votes

Rank #13,881 CinnamonWarm Spicy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Sign of Times

Wide Society

3.8458 votes

Rank #13,846 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zara Homme
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sign of Times
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Zara Homme4/7

Sign of Times3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Homme
Community sentiment: Zara Homme
Longevity: Sign of Times
Sillage & projection: Zara Homme
Value for money: Zara Homme
Versatility: Sign of Times
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sign of Times

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara HommeZara

Sign of TimesWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 45%

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 24%

Category winnerZara HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

36%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerZara HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySign of Times

SillageZara Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value61

Category winnerZara HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

CinnamonCumin

Base

CedarMusk

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

SageRoseCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AmberCedarIncenseCashmere WoodSaffronMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cinnamon, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerSign of TimesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men8

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,846

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSign of TimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Homme opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit before settling into a warm blend of cinnamon and earthy cumin. It dries down to a quiet base of cedar and clean musk on the skin. This scent fits a casual guy looking for a simple, budget-friendly everyday option for cooler weather.

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Sign of Times opens with bright grapefruit and orange, then settles into a smoother mix of sage, rose, cinnamon and orange blossom. The drydown is warmer and softer, with amber, cedar, incense, musk and vanilla giving it a cashmere-like feel. It reads unisex, slightly spicy and gently smoky, with a polished woody ambe…

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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, Zara Homme or Sign of Times?

Zara Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Zara Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 39 votes; Sign of Times is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Zara Homme for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sign of Times for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Homme or Sign of Times?

Sign of Times lasts longest (Sign of Times 70/100, Zara Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Homme or Sign of Times?

Projection is very close: Zara Homme 63/100, Sign of Times 61/100 for sillage.

Do Zara Homme and Sign of Times smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Cedar and Musk.

Is Zara Homme or Sign of Times better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sign of Times is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Homme is the stronger pick. Zara Homme suits evening wear; Sign of Times suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Homme and Sign of Times?

Zara Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Cedar and Musk. Sign of Times has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Sage, Rose, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Cashmere Wood.