Collapse vs Signature X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Signature X takes 2 of 4 categories.
CollapseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature XChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Collapse1/4
Signature X2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Collapse
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Signature X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Signature X
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CollapseProadSignature XWestern Valley Avenue LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCollapse
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSignature XBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy88%
powdery77%
aromatic65%
amber53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Virginia CedarMyrrhSandalwoodCardamomGalbanumMuskCarrot SeedsBergamotOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg
Heart
CardamomJuniperSaffron
Base
AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Myrrh, Cardamom and Musk. Durations are only published for Collapse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#60,423
PerfumerTada Archawong
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,938
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSignature XHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCollapse by Proad is an earthy, dry woody fragrance built around rich resins and deep timber notes. Created by perfumer Tada Archawong in 2020, it opens with a quick flash of bitter green galbanum and tart bergamot, rapidly spiced by aromatic cardamom. As it settles, earthy carrot seeds and powdery musks soften the he…
Reviews →Signature X opens with bright citrus, pink pepper and nutmeg, then moves into a darker mix of cardamom, saffron, juniper and dry woods. The dry-down looks built around amber, leather, incense and oud, so it should suit someone who likes a spicy masculine scent with a smoky, textured base. This reads more evening than …
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, Collapse or Signature X?
Signature X takes 2 of 4 categories. Collapse is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Collapse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Collapse or Signature X?
Collapse lasts longest (Collapse 87/100, Signature X 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Collapse or Signature X?
Projection is very close: Collapse 75/100, Signature X 75/100 for sillage.
Do Collapse and Signature X smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Myrrh, Cardamom and Musk.
Is Collapse or Signature X better for summer or winter?
Collapse suits daytime wear; Signature X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Collapse and Signature X?
Collapse features Virginia Cedar, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Galbanum. Signature X has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Leather.
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