Dear John vs London Calling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dear John takes 1 of 1 categories.
Dear JohnChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
London CallingChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dear John1/1
London Calling0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dear John
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dear JohnLushLondon CallingBen ShermanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
300 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
conifer60%
green50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Amalfi LemonTangerineBergamotCardamomLimeMint
Heart
PatchouliIncenseNutmeg
Base
Virginia CedarVanillaVetiverCoffeeAmberMuskHay
InformationalShared notesLime, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,486
PerfumerMark Constantine
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#56,313
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDear JohnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…
Reviews →Ben Sherman London Calling is a citrus aromatic fragrance that pairs bright citrus fruits with warm coffee and hay. It opens with zesty lime, Amalfi lemon, and fresh mint, before settling into incense and nutmeg. A base of cedar, vanilla, and vetiver grounds the blend, making it ideal for casual daytime wear during mi…
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, Dear John or London Calling?
Dear John takes 1 of 1 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; London Calling is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose London Calling for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Dear John and London Calling smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Coffee.
Is Dear John or London Calling better for summer or winter?
London Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dear John and London Calling?
Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. London Calling has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla, Vetiver and Coffee.
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