Fragrance comparison

RHADOPIS vs Signature X

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

RHADOPIS

Mendes Perfumes

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,331 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Signature X

Western Valley Avenue London

5.001 votes

Rank #46,282 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature X takes 3 of 4 categories.

RHADOPIS
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signature X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

RHADOPIS1/4

Signature X3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RHADOPIS
Sillage & projection: Signature X
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

RHADOPISMendes Perfumes

Signature XWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

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 hate

50%Love

6%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRHADOPIS

SillageSignature X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSignature XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed FruitsIncenseSaffronMuskAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg

Heart

CardamomJuniperSaffron

Base

AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Saffron and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RHADOPIS opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and medicinal saffron before settling into thick black leather. Smoky incense and dark agarwood anchor the heart, creating a heavy scent profile built for freezing winter nights. It projects strongly during early wear and leaves a warm amber warmth on skin.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, RHADOPIS or Signature X?

Signature X takes 3 of 4 categories. RHADOPIS is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose RHADOPIS for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, RHADOPIS or Signature X?

RHADOPIS lasts longest (RHADOPIS 76/100, Signature X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RHADOPIS or Signature X?

Signature X projects furthest (Signature X 75/100, RHADOPIS 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RHADOPIS and Signature X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Saffron and Musk.

Is RHADOPIS or Signature X better for summer or winter?

RHADOPIS suits evening wear; Signature X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RHADOPIS and Signature X?

RHADOPIS features Leather, Red Fruits, Incense, Saffron and Musk. 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.