Fragrance comparison

Kinu vs Signature

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Kinu

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #71,743 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kinu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kinu0/1

Signature1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

KinuKanebo

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesVioletLemonGreen Notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHyacinthJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaVetiverCedarMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo Kinu opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and citrus before settling into a powdery floral heart. The base brings out sandalwood and warm vanilla. It is a quiet Japanese classic from 1987 that suits formal daytime wear and mild spring mornings.

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Kinu and Signature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Kinu or Signature better for summer or winter?

Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinu and Signature?

Kinu has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla. Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.