Fragrance comparison

Earl Grey vs League 87

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Earl Grey

The Lab Fragrances

4.0618 votes

Rank #44,711 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

League 87

Aéropostale

3.754 votes

Rank #59,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Earl Grey takes 3 of 4 categories.

Earl Grey
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
League 87
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Earl Grey3/4

League 871/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Earl Grey
Sillage & projection: Earl Grey
Value for money: League 87
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Earl Grey

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Earl GreyThe Lab Fragrances

League 87Aéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 33%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEarl Grey

SillageEarl Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLeague 87Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TeaLimeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomTiare FlowerHeliotropePepper

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwood

Notes

LimeGingerPepperMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Pepper, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEarl GreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earl Grey by The Lab Fragrances delivers a refreshing twist on classic black tea by pairing bright bergamot and crisp lime with cozy vanilla and warm sandalwood. The opening hits your skin like a freshly poured cup of citrus-infused tea, crisp and uplifting without sharp chemical edges. As the initial zest settles, so…

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League 87 is a straightforward woody citrus scent with a bright lime opening, a ginger and pepper snap, and a soft base of musk, cedar, sandalwood, and vanilla bean. It smells casual, clean, and lightly spicy rather than heavy. On skin, it usually reads easygoing and youthful, with modest projection and a shorter wear…

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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, Earl Grey or League 87?

Earl Grey takes 3 of 4 categories. Earl Grey is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; League 87 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Earl Grey for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose League 87 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Earl Grey or League 87?

Earl Grey lasts longest (Earl Grey 73/100, League 87 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earl Grey or League 87?

Earl Grey projects furthest (Earl Grey 54/100, League 87 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earl Grey and League 87 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Pepper, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Earl Grey or League 87 better for summer or winter?

Earl Grey suits daytime wear; League 87 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earl Grey and League 87?

Earl Grey has top notes of Tea, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. League 87 features Lime, Ginger, Pepper, Musk and Sandalwood.