Fragrance comparison

Dunhill London vs Flor de Lis

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 372 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Flor de Lis

Mahogany

2.001 votes

Rank #72,332 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill London takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dunhill London
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Flor de Lis
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Dunhill London2/3

Flor de Lis1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flor de Lis
Sillage & projection: Dunhill London
Value for money: Not scored
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

Flor de LisMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityFlor de Lis

SillageDunhill London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fruity

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

Red AppleGreen LeavesBergamotBlackberryLime

Heart

LavenderFreesiaPeonyJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAlmondMethyl PamplemousseCashmeran

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Flor de Lis by Mahogany is a floral fruity scent that opens with a crisp burst of red apple and lime. It settles into a delicate heart of peony, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley, grounded by a soft base of sandalwood and musk. This feminine fragrance suits casual daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean a…

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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 Flor de Lis?

Dunhill London takes 2 of 3 categories. Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes; Flor de Lis is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Flor de Lis for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill London or Flor de Lis?

They last about the same: Flor de Lis 60/100, Dunhill London 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill London or Flor de Lis?

Dunhill London projects furthest (Dunhill London 52/100, Flor de Lis 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill London and Flor de Lis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

What are the notes in Dunhill London and Flor de Lis?

Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. Flor de Lis has top notes of Red Apple, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Blackberry, heart notes of Lavender, Freesia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.