Christopher Shannon vs Signature Royale XXXL
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Christopher Shannon takes 3 of 5 categories.
Christopher ShannonChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature Royale XXXLChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Christopher Shannon3/5
Signature Royale XXXL2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Christopher Shannon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Signature Royale XXXL
- Sillage & projection
- Christopher Shannon
- Value for money
- Christopher Shannon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Signature Royale XXXL
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Christopher ShannonVerduuSignature Royale XXXLZaharoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%
3.78/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 5%Want 43%
Category winnerChristopher ShannonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
36%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySignature Royale XXXL
SillageChristopher Shannon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChristopher ShannonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GingerMandarin OrangeLavenderTurmericCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomRose OilMagnoliaMimosa
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVetiverOakCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber
Top
LavenderCardamomPimentoAppleCumin
Heart
Cashmere WoodSuedeMagnoliaCostus
Base
SandalwoodMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Cumin, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Christopher Shannon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer77
Fall38
Winter23
Day100
Night39
Spring83
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,350
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,183
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerSignature Royale XXXLHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristopher Shannon by Verduu is a brisk, unconventional scent that wakes up your senses right away. The opening delivers a vibrant flash of tart mandarin orange and grated ginger, supported by an earthy kick of turmeric and aromatic cumin. It is dry, crisp, and slightly prickly. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bi…
Reviews →Zaharoff Signature Royale XXXL is a bold, modern woody aromatic blend that anchors spicy cardamom and pimento over a warm bed of suede and cashmere wood. Tailored for cool autumn nights, it settles into a clean, musky second-skin scent with subtle animalic edges. This blend strikes a balance between fresh lavender and…
Reviews →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, Christopher Shannon or Signature Royale XXXL?
Christopher Shannon takes 3 of 5 categories. Christopher Shannon is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Signature Royale XXXL is rated 3.78/5 from 20 votes. Choose Christopher Shannon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature Royale XXXL for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Christopher Shannon or Signature Royale XXXL?
They last about the same: Signature Royale XXXL 73/100, Christopher Shannon 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Christopher Shannon or Signature Royale XXXL?
Projection is very close: Christopher Shannon 66/100, Signature Royale XXXL 64/100 for sillage.
Do Christopher Shannon and Signature Royale XXXL smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cumin, Magnolia and Musk.
Is Christopher Shannon or Signature Royale XXXL better for summer or winter?
Christopher Shannon suits daytime wear; Signature Royale XXXL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Christopher Shannon and Signature Royale XXXL?
Christopher Shannon has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Turmeric, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose Oil, Magnolia and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oak and Cashmere Wood. Signature Royale XXXL has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Pimento and Apple, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Suede, Magnolia and Costus, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.
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