Fragrance comparison

Signature X vs Wode (Paint)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Signature X

Western Valley Avenue London

5.001 votes

Rank #46,269 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Wode (Paint)

Boudicca

3.8927 votes

Rank #21,947 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Signature X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wode (Paint)
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Signature X2/4

Wode (Paint)2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature XWestern Valley Avenue London

Wode (Paint)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWode (Paint)

SillageSignature X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSignature XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg

Heart

CardamomJuniperSaffron

Base

AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

JuniperNutmegCorianderSaffronFrench labdanumSageAmberCardamomOakmossLeatherTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,947

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWode (Paint)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature X opens with bright citrus, pink pepper and nutmeg, then moves into a darker mix of cardamom, saffron, juniper and dry woods. The dry-down looks built around amber, leather, incense and oud, so it should suit someone who likes a spicy masculine scent with a smoky, textured base. This reads more evening than …

Reviews →

Wode (Paint) by Boudicca, created by perfumer Geza Schoen in 2008, spray-dispenses as a bright cobalt mist that stains skin before vanishing within minutes. Underneath the visual trick lies a dark, resinous leather scent built around sharp juniper berry, crushed cardamom, and raw opium accord. As the blue tint clears,…

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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 X or Wode (Paint)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Wode (Paint) is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wode (Paint) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature X or Wode (Paint)?

Wode (Paint) lasts longest (Wode (Paint) 60/100, Signature X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature X or Wode (Paint)?

Signature X projects furthest (Signature X 75/100, Wode (Paint) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature X and Wode (Paint) smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron.

Is Signature X or Wode (Paint) better for summer or winter?

Signature X suits evening wear; Wode (Paint) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature X and Wode (Paint)?

Signature X has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Leather. Wode (Paint) features Juniper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Saffron and French labdanum.