Épices Volées vs London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
London takes 6 of 7 categories.
Épices VoléesChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LondonChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Épices Volées1/7
London6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- London
- Community sentiment
- London
- Longevity
- London
- Sillage & projection
- London
- Value for money
- London
- Versatility
- Épices Volées
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Épices VoléesGuerlainLondonRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 247 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.25/ 5 · 200 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
247 votes
65%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
110 votes
Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLondon
SillageLondon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLondonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy90%
herbal80%
woody70%
soft spicy60%
amber50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum
Top
LavenderSageBergamotOregano
Heart
LabdanumMay Rose
Base
BenzoinIncenseCypressCloveVanillaCardamomSandalwoodCoriander
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Sage and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer39
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night78
Spring29
Summer15
Fall100
Winter91
Day68
Night100
Category winnerÉpices VoléesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,967
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#3,064
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotÉpices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…
Reviews →Roja Dove London opens as a smooth, resin-rich amber with labdanum front and centre, then settles into a softer mix of herbs, spice, incense and gentle sweetness. It wears polished rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm, refined amber fragrances with a leathery, slightly smoky edge. It makes the most sen…
Reviews →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, Épices Volées or London?
London takes 6 of 7 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; London is rated 4.25/5 from 200 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Épices Volées or London?
London lasts longest (London 81/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Épices Volées or London?
London projects furthest (London 70/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Épices Volées and London smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Sage and Cardamom.
Is Épices Volées or London better for summer or winter?
For summer, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. For winter, London is the stronger pick. Épices Volées suits daytime wear; London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Épices Volées and London?
Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. London has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum and May Rose, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Cypress and Clove.
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