Fragrance comparison

Chaud Désireux vs London

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 835 ratings analysed

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,678 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #25,230 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chaud Désireux2/4

London2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chaud Désireux
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: Chaud Désireux
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

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

LondonTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChaud Désireux

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerChaud DésireuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both smoky, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander

Heart

IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Cedar and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaud Désireux by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Chaud Désireux was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

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…

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, Chaud Désireux or London?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chaud Désireux or London?

Chaud Désireux lasts longest (Chaud Désireux 80/100, London 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaud Désireux or London?

London projects furthest (London 62/100, Chaud Désireux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaud Désireux and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Cedar and Birch.

Is Chaud Désireux or London better for summer or winter?

Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaud Désireux and London?

Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. 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.