Fragrance comparison

Signature vs Joya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #10,019 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Signature0/4

Joya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageJoya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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, Signature or Joya?

Joya takes 4 of 4 categories. Signature is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Signature for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature or Joya?

Joya lasts longest (Joya 70/100, Signature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature or Joya?

Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature and Joya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Signature or Joya better for summer or winter?

Signature suits daytime wear; Joya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature and Joya?

Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.