Fragrance comparison

Eau Noire vs London

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,537 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Noire

Dior · 2004

3.841,530 votes

Rank #1,092 AromaticSoft Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

London

Nutrimetics

3.867 votes

Rank #61,008 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
London
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Noire3/4

London1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Noire
Sillage & projection: Eau Noire
Value for money: London
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau NoireDior

LondonNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,530 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,183 votes

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEau Noire

SillageEau Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

lavender84%

herbal77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeSage

Heart

LavenderCoffeeImmortelleVirginia CedarSaffron

Base

LicoriceVanillaVioletLeatherStems Greens

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesGrapefruitGreen NotesCoffee

Heart

LavenderPink PepperSageSaffronJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSage, Lavender, Coffee and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,092

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2004

Reviews293

Overall rank#61,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Eau Noire takes the crisp structure of a traditional lavender cologne and turns it into a dark, cozy evening fragrance. The scent opens with an earthy kick of crushed garden thyme and wild sage before revealing a rich heart of roasted black coffee, herbal French lavender, and warm immortelle. As the blend settles…

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Nutrimetics London is an easygoing aromatic woody cologne that blends bright citrus with a warm, cozy base. It kicks off with a burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and clean, soapy aldehydes before settling into an herbal heart of lavender, sage, and mild pink pepper. As it dries down, smooth vanilla, sandalwood, and earth…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Noire or London?

Eau Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Noire is rated 3.84/5 from 1,530 votes; London is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau Noire for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose London for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Noire or London?

Eau Noire lasts longest (Eau Noire 78/100, London 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Noire or London?

Eau Noire projects furthest (Eau Noire 68/100, London 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Noire and London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Lavender, Coffee and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eau Noire or London better for summer or winter?

London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Noire and London?

Eau Noire has top notes of Thyme and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Coffee, Immortelle and Virginia Cedar, a base of Licorice, Vanilla, Violet and Leather. London has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sage and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.