Fragrance comparison

Dunhill London vs Woody Geranium

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Woody Geranium

Dossier

3.3312 votes

Rank #59,595 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill London takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dunhill London
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Woody Geranium
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dunhill London5/5

Woody Geranium0/5

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

Woody GeraniumDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

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

0%Love

58%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDunhill London

SillageDunhill London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDunhill LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

MintRed ApplePineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumLavender

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Geranium. Durations are only published for Woody Geranium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,595

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 →

Dossier Woody Geranium opens with an invigorating burst of crushed garden mint, crisp red apple, and juicy pineapple that immediately clears the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a clean barbershop heart led by rosy geranium and dry French lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, 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 Woody Geranium?

Dunhill London takes 5 of 5 categories. Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes; Woody Geranium is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Woody Geranium for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill London or Woody Geranium?

Dunhill London lasts longest (Dunhill London 59/100, Woody Geranium 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill London or Woody Geranium?

Dunhill London projects furthest (Dunhill London 52/100, Woody Geranium 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill London and Woody Geranium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Geranium.

Is Dunhill London or Woody Geranium better for summer or winter?

Woody Geranium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill London and Woody Geranium?

Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. Woody Geranium has top notes of Mint, Red Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.