Fragrance comparison

A Floral Verse vs London

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

A Floral Verse

Gucci

4.01145 votes

Rank #11,822 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

London

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.2015 votes

Rank #53,283 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

A Floral Verse
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
London
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Floral Verse2/5

London2/5

Ratings & consensus: A Floral Verse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Floral Verse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Floral VerseGucci

LondonMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerA Floral VerseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

145 votes

27%Love

13%Like

27%Ok

20%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green88%

musky77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

ozonic42%

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

white floral56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine Sambac

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

White Musk

Top

Taif RoseJasmine SambacOrchid

Heart

GeraniumMagnoliaPeonySaffronCoriander

Base

SandalwoodBlack TeaMarigold

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Black Tea. Durations are only published for A Floral Verse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall70

Winter46

Day100

Night58

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,822

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#53,283

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerA Floral VerseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Floral Verse by Gucci presents a quiet, transparent portrait of steeped tea and dewy white petals. The scent opens with clean Jasmine Sambac that avoids heavy sweetness, offering a crisp floral start with green nuances. A dark, leafy Black Tea accord develops quickly at the core, introducing dry herbal facets and a …

Reviews →

London by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector delivers a sharp, herbal opening dominated by red geranium and spicy coriander. As the scent unfolds, Taif rose absolute and magnolia soften the aromatic heart before settling into a dense base of black tea, marigold, and sandalwood. It projects strongly in cool autumn air, sui…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Floral Verse or London?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. A Floral Verse is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes; London is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose A Floral Verse for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose London for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Floral Verse or London?

London lasts longest (London 87/100, A Floral Verse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Floral Verse or London?

London projects furthest (London 80/100, A Floral Verse 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Floral Verse and London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Black Tea.

Is A Floral Verse or London better for summer or winter?

A Floral Verse suits daytime wear; London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Floral Verse and London?

A Floral Verse has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of White Musk. London has top notes of Taif Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Orchid, heart notes of Geranium, Magnolia, Peony and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Black Tea and Marigold.