Fragrance comparison

Signature vs King Tut

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

King Tut

Alexandria Fragrances

3.74100 votes

Rank #11,236 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King Tut takes 4 of 4 categories.

Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King Tut
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Signature0/4

King Tut4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

King TutAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.74/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

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

36%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKing Tut

SillageKing Tut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerKing TutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

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

LemonBergamotNeroli

Heart

HeliotropePatchouliRoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCognacSandalwoodTobaccoAmbergris

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

Spring96

Summer56

Fall100

Winter88

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,236

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerKing TutHigher 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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King Tut opens with a bright cola-like twist, lemony citrus and a cognac-tinted sparkle before settling into powdery vanilla, tobacco, woods and florals. It can feel warm, sweet and slightly boozy, but the dry-down is where opinions split. Some wearers get a smooth spicy ambered tobacco effect, while others find it do…

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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 King Tut?

King Tut takes 4 of 4 categories. Signature is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; King Tut is rated 3.74/5 from 100 votes. Choose Signature for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King Tut for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature or King Tut?

King Tut lasts longest (King Tut 72/100, Signature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature or King Tut?

King Tut projects furthest (King Tut 60/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature and King Tut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Signature or King Tut better for summer or winter?

Signature suits daytime wear; King Tut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature and King Tut?

Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. King Tut has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cognac, Sandalwood and Tobacco.