Fragrance comparison

Shi vs Signature

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #54,662 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 5 of 5 categories.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shi5/5

Signature0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiPapa James

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Category winnerShiLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Shi or Signature?

Shi takes 5 of 5 categories. Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Signature is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Signature for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shi or Signature?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Signature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shi or Signature?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shi and Signature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Shi or Signature better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shi and Signature?

Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.