Fragrance comparison

Amaranthine vs London

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 843 ratings analysed

Amaranthine

Parfums Vintage

4.449 votes

Rank #52,665 AromaticWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #27,123 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amaranthine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amaranthine1/4

London3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaranthineParfums Vintage

LondonTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

3.98/ 5 · 834 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

834 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAmaranthineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian MandarinAmyrisTonka BeanRosemaryCoconutCoffeeIrisChocolateAgarwood (Oud)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander

Heart

IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Coffee, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Amaranthine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranthine by Parfums Vintage opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian mandarin paired with herbal rosemary, offering a bright aromatic lift before settling into a warm, multifaceted dry-down. At its core, powdery iris meets richer gourmand accents of roasted coffee, chocolate, and smooth coconut, creating an unexpected …

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Tom Ford London starts with a blunt blast of black pepper and cumin that mimics the hot, metallic breath of a subway station. This gritty opening quickly gives way to a dark heart of labdanum and damp jasmine, creating a heavy atmosphere that feels like wet asphalt after a storm. As it settles, a dry agarwood and smok…

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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, Amaranthine or London?

London takes 3 of 4 categories. Amaranthine is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Amaranthine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amaranthine or London?

London lasts longest (London 66/100, Amaranthine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amaranthine or London?

London projects furthest (London 62/100, Amaranthine 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranthine and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amyris, Coffee, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Amaranthine or London better for summer or winter?

Amaranthine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranthine and London?

Amaranthine features Sicilian Mandarin, Amyris, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Coconut. London has top notes of Cumin, Saffron, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cedar and Musk.