Fragrance comparison

Signature vs Kinu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Kinu

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #71,487 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature takes 1 of 1 categories.

Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kinu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Signature1/1

Kinu0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

KinuKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

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

BergamotAldehydesVioletLemonGreen Notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHyacinthJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaVetiverCedarMusk

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignatureHigher 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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Kanebo Kinu opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and citrus before settling into a powdery floral heart. The base brings out sandalwood and warm vanilla. It is a quiet Japanese classic from 1987 that suits formal daytime wear and mild spring mornings.

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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.

Do Signature and Kinu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Signature or Kinu better for summer or winter?

Signature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature and Kinu?

Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Kinu has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vanilla.