Fragrance comparison

Dunhill London vs Urban

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Urban

Everlast

2.502 votes

Rank #67,473 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill London takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dunhill London
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Urban
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dunhill London3/3

Urban0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dunhill London
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

UrbanEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 40%Want 30%

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

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDunhill London

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%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBasil

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

LavenderGeraniumGalbanumRosemary

Base3-5 hrs

CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Sandalwood, Musk and Geranium. Durations are only published for Urban, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,473

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.

Reviews →

Everlast Urban delivers an immediate kick of crisp red apple and tart grapefruit backed by sharp sweet basil. It is light, sporty, and uncomplicated. A quick burst of alcohol clears in two minutes, letting fresh aromatic lavender and bitter galbanum take over. Clean cedar and white musk form the quiet base. You get 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 Urban?

Dunhill London takes 3 of 3 categories. Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes; Urban is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Urban for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill London or Urban?

Dunhill London lasts longest (Dunhill London 59/100, Urban 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill London or Urban?

Dunhill London projects furthest (Dunhill London 52/100, Urban 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill London and Urban smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Sandalwood, Musk and Geranium.

Is Dunhill London or Urban better for summer or winter?

Urban suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill London and Urban?

Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. Urban has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Galbanum and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.