Fragrance comparison

Signature vs Mouche

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mouche

Rochas

4.437 votes

Rank #37,130 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouche takes 3 of 3 categories.

Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mouche
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Signature0/3

Mouche3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

MoucheRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

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

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMouche

SillageMouche

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%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

PeachApricotLemonBergamotNarcissus

Heart

PlumRoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationHoneyClovesSweet Pea

Base

OpoponaxOakmossBenzoinPatchouliVetiverLeatherMuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

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#37,130

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMoucheHigher 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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Mouche is a 1947 release from Rochas composed by Edmond Roudnitska. It opens with a bright burst of peach, apricot, and lemon, settling into a complex heart of honey, plum, and florals. This classic composition balances fruity sweetness with the depth of leather and oakmoss. It suits those seeking a vintage-leaning sc…

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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 Mouche?

Mouche takes 3 of 3 categories. Signature is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Mouche is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Signature for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mouche for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature or Mouche?

Mouche lasts longest (Mouche 80/100, Signature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature or Mouche?

Mouche projects furthest (Mouche 79/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature and Mouche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Signature or Mouche better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Signature and Mouche?

Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Mouche has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Patchouli.