Fragrance comparison

Dunhill London vs Sexual Oud Rouge

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Sexual Oud Rouge

Michel Germain

4.0423 votes

Rank #47,732 FruityOud

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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.
Sexual Oud Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dunhill London3/5

Sexual Oud Rouge2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dunhill London
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sexual Oud Rouge
Sillage & projection: Sexual Oud Rouge
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

Sexual Oud RougeMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

52%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySexual Oud Rouge

SillageSexual Oud Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDunhill LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

oud86%

sweet72%

fresh58%

amber44%

rose30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Top

Red FruitsPearGeranium

Heart

Red AppleRoseLily of the Valley

Base

OudAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Vanilla, Rose 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–

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men7

Unisex13

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,732

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec, Sophia Grojsman

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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Sexual Oud Rouge is a fruity floral oud with a bright red opening and a warm, sweet base. Red fruits, pear and apple give it a glossy, juicy start, while rose and lily of the valley soften the heart before oud, amber and vanilla take over. It reads feminine, modern and noticeable, with better fit for cooler weather, e…

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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 Sexual Oud Rouge?

Dunhill London takes 3 of 5 categories. Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes; Sexual Oud Rouge is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sexual Oud Rouge for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill London or Sexual Oud Rouge?

Sexual Oud Rouge lasts longest (Sexual Oud Rouge 78/100, Dunhill London 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill London or Sexual Oud Rouge?

Sexual Oud Rouge projects furthest (Sexual Oud Rouge 73/100, Dunhill London 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill London and Sexual Oud Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Vanilla, Rose and Geranium.

Is Dunhill London or Sexual Oud Rouge better for summer or winter?

Sexual Oud Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill London and Sexual Oud Rouge?

Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. Sexual Oud Rouge has top notes of Red Fruits, Pear and Geranium, heart notes of Red Apple, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla.