Fragrance comparison

King Tut vs Signature

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

King Tut

Alexandria Fragrances

3.74100 votes

Rank #11,236 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%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?

King Tut takes 4 of 4 categories.

King Tut
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

King Tut4/4

Signature0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King TutAlexandria Fragrances

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

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

36%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKing Tut

SillageKing Tut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKing TutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotNeroli

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCognacSandalwoodTobaccoAmbergris

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer56

Fall100

Winter88

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,236

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing TutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King Tut opens with a bright cola-like twist, lemony citrus and a cognac-tinted sparkle before settling into powdery vanilla, tobacco, woods and florals. It can feel warm, sweet and slightly boozy, but the dry-down is where opinions split. Some wearers get a smooth spicy ambered tobacco effect, while others find it do…

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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, King Tut or Signature?

King Tut takes 4 of 4 categories. King Tut is rated 3.74/5 from 100 votes; Signature is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose King Tut for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signature for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, King Tut or Signature?

King Tut lasts longest (King Tut 72/100, Signature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King Tut or Signature?

King Tut projects furthest (King Tut 60/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King Tut and Signature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is King Tut or Signature better for summer or winter?

King Tut suits evening wear; Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King Tut and Signature?

King Tut has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cognac, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.