Fragrance comparison

Avalon vs Neroli

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Avalon

Murdock London

3.5038 votes

Rank #21,296 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Neroli

Just Jack

3.6473 votes

Rank #16,933 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Neroli takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Avalon1/7

Neroli6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvalonMurdock London

NeroliJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%

3.64/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 64%Had 17%Want 19%

Category winnerNeroliRating 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

26%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNeroli

SillageNeroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match61%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

NeroliSicilian LemonBergamotBitter OrangeTangerineLavenderRosemaryMyrtle

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePitosporum

Base

AmbretteAmberAngelica

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAvalonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

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

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNeroliHigher 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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Just Jack Neroli delivers a punchy wave of citrus and fresh lavender that settles into a clean, soapy orange blossom. Ideal for hot summer mornings, it offers a budget-friendly route to a crisp, freshly showered feel.

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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 Neroli?

Neroli takes 6 of 7 categories. Avalon is rated 3.50/5 from 38 votes; Neroli is rated 3.64/5 from 73 votes. Choose Avalon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Avalon or Neroli?

Neroli lasts longest (Neroli 59/100, Avalon 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avalon or Neroli?

Neroli projects furthest (Neroli 54/100, Avalon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avalon and Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% 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 Neroli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Avalon and Neroli?

Avalon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Musk. Neroli has top notes of Neroli, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Ambrette, Amber and Angelica.