Fragrance comparison

Dark Leather vs Signature

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Leather

Mith

3.333 votes

Rank #64,369 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Leather takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dark Leather
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Leather2/4

Signature1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark LeatherMith

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDark Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDark LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

woody61%

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both animalic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryMintLemonPineappleBergamotCardamom

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineViolet LeafChocolate

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Leather by Mith leans into a spicy, fruity leather profile with a darker, slightly animalic edge. The opening looks busy on paper, but the core idea is clearer in wear, leather, warm spice, a touch of sweetness, and a woody amber base. It may suit someone who likes leather scents with some softness rather than a …

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Signature by Claudia Kilsby is a floral woody fragrance built around crisp citrus, romantic blooms, and a soft resinous base. Handcrafted in the UK as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a clean, sharp slice of lemon that brightens the air before settling down. The heart introduces a classic bouquet of sweet rose and fres…

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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, Dark Leather or Signature?

Dark Leather takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Signature is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dark Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Signature for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Leather or Signature?

They last about the same: Dark Leather 60/100, Signature 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Leather or Signature?

Dark Leather projects furthest (Dark Leather 44/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Leather and Signature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Dark Leather or Signature better for summer or winter?

Dark Leather suits day or night wear; Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Leather and Signature?

Dark Leather has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.