Fragrance comparison

Signature vs Sansa

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

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sansa

Mykonos

4.002 votes

Rank #53,197 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sansa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Signature
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sansa
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Signature0/4

Sansa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignatureClaudia Kilsby

SansaMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySansa

SillageSansa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSansaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

white floral77%

citrus65%

animalic53%

floral42%

citrus100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Green NotesAldehydesJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSansaHigher 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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Sansa opens with bright citrus, then settles into a clean floral heart with green notes and aldehydes that can feel airy, powdery, and lightly soapy. Musk, sandalwood, amber, and a soft touch of vanilla smooth out the drydown. It suits shoppers who enjoy fresh, polished scents over dense sweetness. The overall effect …

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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 Sansa?

Sansa takes 4 of 4 categories. Signature is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sansa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Signature for a rose and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sansa for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature or Sansa?

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

Which projects more, Signature or Sansa?

Sansa projects furthest (Sansa 50/100, Signature 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature and Sansa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Signature or Sansa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Signature and Sansa?

Signature has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Sansa has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.