Fragrance comparison

Spartacus vs Signature Speed

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Spartacus

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.001 votes

Rank #61,424 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Signature Speed

Otto Kern

4.333 votes

Rank #53,511 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spartacus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Spartacus
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Signature Speed
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spartacus2/4

Signature Speed1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpartacusGris Montaigne Paris

Signature SpeedOtto Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

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

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySpartacus

SillageSpartacus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange Blossom

Base8 to 12 hours

Woody NotesAmberBourbon VanillaPatchouli

Top

LemonGingerLemon VerbenaBlack Pepper

Heart

MintPineappleLavenderOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spartacus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature SpeedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spartacus by Gris Montaigne Paris pairs sharp black pepper with a clean orange blossom heart, resting on a base of bourbon vanilla, patchouli, amber, and woody notes. It delivers a striking contrast between fresh spicy energy and deep, resinous warmth. The opening provides a peppery bite that quickly softens as citrus…

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Signature Speed by Otto Kern opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon, sharp ginger, and herbal lemon verbena. A quick punch of crushed black pepper adds a brief warm prickle to the top. As the initial brightness settles, crisp mint and clean lavender emerge alongside sweet pineapple, giving the heart an airy, aro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spartacus or Signature Speed?

Spartacus takes 2 of 4 categories. Spartacus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Signature Speed is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Spartacus for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Signature Speed for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spartacus or Signature Speed?

Spartacus lasts longest (Spartacus 100/100, Signature Speed 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spartacus or Signature Speed?

Spartacus projects furthest (Spartacus 100/100, Signature Speed 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spartacus and Signature Speed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Spartacus or Signature Speed better for summer or winter?

Signature Speed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spartacus and Signature Speed?

Spartacus has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. Signature Speed has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Lemon Verbena and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Pineapple, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.