Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Kelvin

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

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72%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Kelvin

Thera Cosméticos

3.8864 votes

Rank #25,469 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kelvin takes 6 of 7 categories.

Avalon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kelvin
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avalon1/7

Kelvin6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

KelvinThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

3.88/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 57%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerKelvinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

38 votes

42%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerKelvinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKelvin

SillageKelvin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value68

Category winnerKelvinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

amber50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

NeroliRosemaryLavender

Base2-3 hrs

Musk

Top

Sicilian LemonLavenderBergamotRosemary

Heart

NeroliJasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Avalon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall21

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring90

Summer100

Fall38

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Category winnerKelvinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 13%Party 6%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,469

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAvalonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Avalon is a crisp citrus aromatic cologne built around sharp Mediterranean fruit and herbal greenery. The first spray delivers a tart burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot peel that cuts straight through humid morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into green neroli flower petals, c…

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Kelvin by Thera Cosméticos pairs sharp Sicilian lemon and bitter bergamot with clean neroli and herbal rosemary. Built for scorching summer mornings and high-humidity daytime wear, this citrus aromatic scent settles into a dry amber base that prevents the soapy white florals from souring in heat. It wears light on lin…

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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, Avalon or Kelvin?

Kelvin takes 6 of 7 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Kelvin is rated 3.88/5 from 64 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kelvin for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Kelvin?

Kelvin lasts longest (Kelvin 72/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Kelvin?

Kelvin projects furthest (Kelvin 65/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Kelvin smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot, Neroli and Rosemary.

Is Avalon or Kelvin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Avalon is the stronger pick. For winter, Kelvin is the stronger pick. Avalon suits daytime wear; Kelvin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avalon and Kelvin?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Kelvin has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Amber.