Fragrance comparison

Chic Limited Red Edition vs London

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chic Limited Red Edition

Carolina Herrera

4.0022 votes

Rank #36,205 CitrusWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

London

Victoria's Secret

3.9856 votes

Rank #16,630 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic Limited Red Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chic Limited Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
London
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chic Limited Red Edition3/5

London2/5

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chic Limited Red Edition
Sillage & projection: Chic Limited Red Edition
Value for money: Chic Limited Red Edition
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

Chic Limited Red EditionCarolina Herrera

LondonVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 29%Want 52%

3.98/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 52%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

32%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChic Limited Red Edition

SillageChic Limited Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChic Limited Red EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

ozonic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Red FreesiaBulgarian Rose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBulgarian RoseAppleBitter OrangeNeroliMarigold

Heart

Black RoseViolet LeafLotusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chic Limited Red Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Chic Limited Red Edition brings an energetic burst of mandarin orange and orange blossom right from the first spray. The opening is bright, tart, and immediately sunny. Within twenty minutes, red freesia and dewy Bulgarian rose step forward to create an airy, clean floral heart. It never feels heavy o…

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London by Victoria's Secret is a crisp floral fragrance featuring a bright opening of mandarin and apple. As it settles, it reveals a clean heart of jasmine and lotus, resting on a base of soft vanilla and musk. Designed for daily wear, this scent provides a polished, professional aura perfect for office settings or f…

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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, Chic Limited Red Edition or London?

Chic Limited Red Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Chic Limited Red Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 56 votes. Choose Chic Limited Red Edition for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose London for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Limited Red Edition or London?

Chic Limited Red Edition lasts longest (Chic Limited Red Edition 67/100, London 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Limited Red Edition or London?

Chic Limited Red Edition projects furthest (Chic Limited Red Edition 67/100, London 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Limited Red Edition and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Chic Limited Red Edition or London better for summer or winter?

Chic Limited Red Edition suits daytime wear; London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Limited Red Edition and London?

Chic Limited Red Edition has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. London has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Apple and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Rose, Violet Leaf, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.