Fragrance comparison

Dunhill London vs Aequor

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aequor

JAFRA

4.5012 votes

Rank #30,275 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aequor takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dunhill London
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aequor
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dunhill London1/5

Aequor3/5

Ratings & consensus: Aequor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aequor
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Aequor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dunhill London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dunhill LondonAlfred Dunhill

AequorJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 58%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerAequorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAequor

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAequorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red AppleVanillaTonka BeanRoseSandalwoodMuskGeraniumPatchouliJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotBlack PepperMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

Herbal NotesGeraniumLavenderRed Apple

Base

MuskMossAmberCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Sandalwood, Musk and Geranium. 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

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall50

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDunhill LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill London by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Dunhill London was launched in 2008.

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Aequor by JAFRA offers a crisp woody profile built on fresh spices and citrus. It opens with a bright mix of bergamot and black pepper before settling into a steady, aromatic heart of geranium and lavender. This versatile masculine scent suits daily office wear or casual spring afternoons, providing a clean presence t…

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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, Dunhill London or Aequor?

Aequor takes 3 of 5 categories. Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes; Aequor is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aequor for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill London or Aequor?

Aequor lasts longest (Aequor 62/100, Dunhill London 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill London or Aequor?

Projection is very close: Dunhill London 52/100, Aequor 52/100 for sillage.

Do Dunhill London and Aequor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Sandalwood, Musk and Geranium.

Is Dunhill London or Aequor better for summer or winter?

Aequor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill London and Aequor?

Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. Aequor has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Geranium, Lavender and Red Apple, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Cedar.