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015 London vs Bowmakers

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

Updated 1,140 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bowmakers takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • 015 London

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Bowmakers

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

015 London2/7
Bowmakers5/7
Ratings & consensus
Bowmakers
Community sentiment
Bowmakers
Longevity
Bowmakers
Sillage & projection
Bowmakers
Value for money
015 London
Versatility
015 London
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bowmakers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
015 LondonAvon
BowmakersDS&Durga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 39%Had 43%Want 19%
4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerBowmakersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
49%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

42%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,091 votes

Category winnerBowmakersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityBowmakers

SillageBowmakers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value37
Category winner015 LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
musky69%
mossy61%
woody100%
amber83%
aromatic65%
balsamic48%
leather30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ozonic notesBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
WalnutPine TreeLavenderCedar
Base
MuskMossAmber
Notes
ResinsMahoganyWoody NotesPine TreeMapleLeatherWalnut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWalnut and Pine Tree. Durations are only published for Bowmakers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer100
Fall38
Winter17
Day100
Night27
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night98
Category winner015 LondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex56
Women0
Men59
Unisex39
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,896

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews170

Category winnerBowmakersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon 015 London opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot, tangy petitgrain, and airy ozonic notes. The initial citrus blast clears quickly, making space for a dry forest core built around green pine tree needle, crushed walnut, and herbal lavender. As it warms on warm skin during humid July afternoons, quiet cedar …

Reviews →

DS&Durga Bowmakers smells like stepping into a traditional violin maker's workshop. You immediately get a bracing snap of raw pine resin, burled maple shavings, and aged mahogany timber. A sharp puff of turpentine and amber rosin cuts through the opening air. The solvents settle quickly. Within twenty minutes, the ini…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 015 London or Bowmakers?

Bowmakers takes 5 of 7 categories. 015 London is rated 3.92/5 from 49 votes; Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes. Choose 015 London for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 015 London or Bowmakers?

Bowmakers lasts longest (Bowmakers 66/100, 015 London 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 015 London or Bowmakers?

Bowmakers projects furthest (Bowmakers 55/100, 015 London 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 015 London and Bowmakers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Walnut and Pine Tree.

Is 015 London or Bowmakers better for summer or winter?

For summer, 015 London is the stronger pick. For winter, Bowmakers is the stronger pick. 015 London suits daytime wear; Bowmakers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 015 London and Bowmakers?

015 London has top notes of Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Walnut, Pine Tree, Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Moss and Amber. Bowmakers features Resins, Mahogany, Woody Notes, Pine Tree and Maple.

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