Chypre Shot vs London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre Shot takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chypre ShotChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
LondonChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Chypre Shot5/7
London2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- London
- Community sentiment
- London
- Longevity
- Chypre Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Chypre Shot
- Value for money
- Chypre Shot
- Versatility
- Chypre Shot
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre ShotOlfactive StudioLondonTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 834 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
296 votes
43%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
834 votes
Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChypre Shot
SillageChypre Shot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre ShotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
smoky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSaffronBergamot
Heart
CoffeeBlack PepperPeonyBlack Tea
Base
AmberOakmossPatchouliLabdanum
Top
CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander
Heart
IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Coffee and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChypre ShotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,201
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#27,731
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypre ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlfactive Studio's Chypre Shot upends expectations of what a traditional mossy blend should be. It opens with a bracing fizz of bergamot and crackling cardamom, quickly warming into a thick, spiced tea that feels closer to a modern gourmand than an old-school forest floor. As it settles, a velvety amber and dark patch…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chypre Shot or London?
Chypre Shot takes 5 of 7 categories. Chypre Shot is rated 3.84/5 from 296 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Chypre Shot for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Chypre Shot or London?
Chypre Shot lasts longest (Chypre Shot 74/100, London 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chypre Shot or London?
Chypre Shot projects furthest (Chypre Shot 65/100, London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre Shot and London smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Coffee and Black Pepper.
Is Chypre Shot or London better for summer or winter?
For summer, London is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Shot is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre Shot and London?
Chypre Shot has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Black Pepper, Peony and Black Tea, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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.
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