Fragrance comparison

Signature vs Opal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Signature

Claudia Kilsby

4.003 votes

Rank #63,044 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opal

Osmanli Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #45,606 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Signature0/4

Opal4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

OpalOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOpal

SillageOpal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose 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

Fruity NotesLemonMarine notesCardamomSaffron

Heart

Pineapple blossomRoseJasmineCypriol

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalHigher 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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Opal opens with crisp lemon, marine air, and warm saffron before shifting into a core of sweet pineapple blossom and dark rose. A heavy base of clean musk, cypriol, and ambergris anchors the bright top notes on skin. It suits chilly autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a rich fruity woody footprint that …

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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 Opal?

Opal takes 4 of 4 categories. Signature is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Signature for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Signature or Opal?

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

Which projects more, Signature or Opal?

Opal projects furthest (Opal 75/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature and Opal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is Signature or Opal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Signature and Opal?

Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Opal has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Marine notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla.