Fragrance comparison

Child Perfume vs Signature

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 509 ratings analysed

6 wins

Child Perfume

Susan D. Owens

4.12286 votes

Rank #1,982 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Signature

Celine Dion

3.62223 votes

Rank #13,396 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Child Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories.

Child Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Signature
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Child Perfume6/7

Signature1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Child PerfumeSusan D. Owens

SignatureCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerChild PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

276 votes

15%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerChild PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityChild Perfume

SillageChild Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

powdery77%

tuberose65%

fresh53%

musky42%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LilacMagnoliaVanillaCitruses

Heart

JasmineTuberoseViolet

Base

MuskMimosaWoodsy NotesRose

Top15-30 mins

MimosaRed AppleGuava

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Musk and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall46

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night37

Category winnerChild PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,982

PerfumerSusan D. Owens

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#13,396

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerChild PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Child Perfume by Susan D. Owens is a classic floral fragrance that centers on a pure, earthy jasmine. Launched in 1990, it features a blend of lilac, magnolia, and tuberose on a musky base. It is a highly personal, slightly soapy scent that many associate with a warm, sunny California aesthetic, making it suitable for…

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Signature opens with a crisp snap of red apple and guava. The fruit is tart. Velvety, honeyed mimosa immediately follows, softening the initial juicy punch with a fine, powdery yellow floral texture that feels distinctly sunny. Spray lightly at first. Magnolia petals, sheer rose, and clean jasmine soon build an airy g…

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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, Child Perfume or Signature?

Child Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories. Child Perfume is rated 4.12/5 from 286 votes; Signature is rated 3.62/5 from 223 votes. Choose Child Perfume for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Signature for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Child Perfume or Signature?

Child Perfume lasts longest (Child Perfume 70/100, Signature 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Child Perfume or Signature?

Child Perfume projects furthest (Child Perfume 66/100, Signature 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Child Perfume and Signature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Musk and Mimosa.

Is Child Perfume or Signature better for summer or winter?

For summer, Child Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Signature is the stronger pick. Child Perfume suits daytime wear; Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Child Perfume and Signature?

Child Perfume has top notes of Lilac, Magnolia, Vanilla and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Violet, a base of Musk, Mimosa, Woodsy Notes and Rose. Signature has top notes of Mimosa, Red Apple and Guava, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber.