Fragrance comparison

Signature Royale X vs V

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

Signature Royale X

Zaharoff

4.16260 votes

Rank #2,359 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

Signature Royale X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Signature Royale X1/3

V2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature Royale XZaharoff

VG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

16%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

192 votes

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesLavenderGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart

JuniperPimento SeedsCedar Needles

Base

MuskAustralian SandalwoodVetiverAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliLeatherLabdanum

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Juniper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex24

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,359

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature Royale XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zaharoff Signature Royale X review: A detailed editorial look at Claude Dir's 2021 creation. We break down the scent profile of fresh lavender, hot pimento seeds, and dirty musk, helping you decide whether to buy a full bottle or skip.

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V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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 Royale X or V?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. Signature Royale X is rated 4.16/5 from 260 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Signature Royale X for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature Royale X or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Signature Royale X 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature Royale X or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Signature Royale X 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature Royale X and V smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Juniper and Vetiver.

Is Signature Royale X or V better for summer or winter?

V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature Royale X and V?

Signature Royale X has top notes of Citruses, Lavender, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Pimento Seeds and Cedar Needles, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.