Fragrance comparison

Dunhill London vs Ocean Deep

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Ocean Deep

LELAS

4.0010 votes

Rank #37,771 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill London takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dunhill London
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ocean Deep
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dunhill London3/5

Ocean Deep2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dunhill London
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ocean Deep
Sillage & projection: Ocean Deep
Value for money: Dunhill London
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

Ocean DeepLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerDunhill LondonRating 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

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOcean Deep

SillageOcean Deep

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDunhill LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and rose

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderBergamotPineappleLemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossRoseRed AppleGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

Sandalowood

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Tonka Bean, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ocean Deep, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Ocean Deep by LELAS delivers an energetic burst of crisp bergamot, tangy pineapple, and sharp lemon verbena anchored by clean French lavender. Within fifteen minutes, the juicy citrus splash gives way to a balanced heart of crisp red apple, herbal geranium, and dewy rose petals. A classic base of earthy oakmoss, cream…

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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 Ocean Deep?

Dunhill London takes 3 of 5 categories. Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes; Ocean Deep is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ocean Deep for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill London or Ocean Deep?

Ocean Deep lasts longest (Ocean Deep 74/100, Dunhill London 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill London or Ocean Deep?

Ocean Deep projects furthest (Ocean Deep 80/100, Dunhill London 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill London and Ocean Deep smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Tonka Bean, Rose and Geranium.

Is Dunhill London or Ocean Deep better for summer or winter?

Ocean Deep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill London and Ocean Deep?

Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. Ocean Deep has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Pineapple and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Rose and Red Apple, a base of Sandalowood.