Cornubia vs Signature
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cornubia takes 4 of 4 categories.
CornubiaChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
SignatureChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cornubia4/4
Signature0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cornubia
- Sillage & projection
- Cornubia
- Value for money
- Cornubia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cornubia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CornubiaPenhaligon'sSignatureHelder Machado PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 953 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
748 votes
89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCornubia
SillageCornubia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCornubiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart
HeliotropeOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
AmberVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes
Top
KumquatSicilian LemonBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
MintOrange BlossomPetitgrainPeonyFreesia
Base
IrisVetiverMuskAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall83
Winter67
Day100
Night83
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#1,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews114
Overall rank#36,470
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCornubiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCornubia is a grand powdery white floral with a vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviews describe a bright neroli and orange blossom opening, a large heliotrope heart, and a warm amber, vanilla, musk and woods dry-down that feels velvety rather than clean-minimal. It suits people who enjoy dramatic floral ambers, stron…
Reviews →Signature opens with a bright burst of kumquat, Sicilian lemon, and bergamot, backed by crisp neroli and sweet mandarin orange. The opening feels sharply refreshing on hot summer mornings, delivering an immediate splash of tart citrus and bitter green rind. As the top notes settle, mint and petitgrain inject a cool, h…
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, Cornubia or Signature?
Cornubia takes 4 of 4 categories. Cornubia is rated 3.94/5 from 953 votes; Signature is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cornubia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Signature for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cornubia or Signature?
Cornubia lasts longest (Cornubia 78/100, Signature 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cornubia or Signature?
Cornubia projects furthest (Cornubia 69/100, Signature 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cornubia and Signature smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.
Is Cornubia or Signature better for summer or winter?
Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cornubia and Signature?
Cornubia has top notes of Neroli, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Signature has top notes of Kumquat, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Mint, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Peony, a base of Iris, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.
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