Fragrance comparison

Sailing to Byzantium vs Signature X

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Signature X

Western Valley Avenue London

5.001 votes

Rank #46,282 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailing to Byzantium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sailing to Byzantium
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Signature X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sailing to Byzantium3/4

Signature X1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sailing to Byzantium
Sillage & projection: Signature X
Value for money: Sailing to Byzantium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sailing to Byzantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

Signature XWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

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

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySailing to Byzantium

SillageSignature X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherOakmossInkIvyCardamomIncenseTonka BeanLotusLavenderPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg

Heart

CardamomJuniperSaffron

Base

AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#46,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailing to Byzantium by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 …

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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, Sailing to Byzantium or Signature X?

Sailing to Byzantium takes 3 of 4 categories. Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes; Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sailing to Byzantium for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailing to Byzantium or Signature X?

Sailing to Byzantium lasts longest (Sailing to Byzantium 68/100, Signature X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailing to Byzantium or Signature X?

Signature X projects furthest (Signature X 75/100, Sailing to Byzantium 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailing to Byzantium and Signature X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Oakmoss, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Sailing to Byzantium or Signature X better for summer or winter?

Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear; Signature X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailing to Byzantium and Signature X?

Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom. 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.