Fragrance comparison

Boldness vs Londoner SW1X

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Boldness

Panouge

4.754 votes

Rank #42,966 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Londoner SW1X

Bex London

4.2417 votes

Rank #29,166 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Londoner SW1X takes 2 of 3 categories.

Boldness
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Londoner SW1X
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Boldness1/3

Londoner SW1X2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Londoner SW1X
Sillage & projection: Boldness
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Londoner SW1X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldnessPanouge

Londoner SW1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLondoner SW1X

SillageBoldness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White LilyJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

RosePink PepperBasilLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

SaffronOlibanumLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodLeatherOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Boldness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,166

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLondoner SW1XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Boldness takes a daring approach to modern masculine perfumery. The scent kicks off with bright mandarin orange and peppery bergamot before moving into an unexpected heart of white lily and clean jasmine. Dark patchouli, warm amber, and soft musk anchor the drydown. It works effortlessly for daytime office wea…

Reviews →

Londoner SW1X is a bold chypre floral that centers on a jammy, spice-dusted rose balanced by dark oud and leather. Launched in 2014, it offers a sophisticated profile for those who appreciate woody, spicy depth. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp weather when you want a signature scent that lingers on the skin w…

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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, Boldness or Londoner SW1X?

Londoner SW1X takes 2 of 3 categories. Boldness is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Londoner SW1X is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Boldness for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Londoner SW1X for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Boldness or Londoner SW1X?

Londoner SW1X lasts longest (Londoner SW1X 83/100, Boldness 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boldness or Londoner SW1X?

Boldness projects furthest (Boldness 75/100, Londoner SW1X 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boldness and Londoner SW1X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Boldness or Londoner SW1X better for summer or winter?

Boldness suits daytime wear; Londoner SW1X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boldness and Londoner SW1X?

Boldness has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of White Lily, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Londoner SW1X has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean.