Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London vs Private Collection Mahonia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,047 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fashionably London

Zara

3.742,036 votes

Rank #1,262 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Private Collection Mahonia

Adolfo Dominguez

4.1811 votes

Rank #44,196 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fashionably London
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Private Collection Mahonia
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fashionably London3/5

Private Collection Mahonia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Private Collection Mahonia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Fashionably London
Value for money: Fashionably London
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashionably London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably LondonZara

Private Collection MahoniaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 2,036 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 81%

Category winnerPrivate Collection MahoniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

1,786 votes

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFashionably London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFashionably LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

floral30%

woody100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,262

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews289

Overall rank#44,196

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashionably LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashionably London by Zara opens with a bright burst of bergamot that quickly settles into a rich jammy rose heart. Built on a dense musk base, this unisex scent brings heavy floral projection for chilly autumn evenings. It offers a punchy citrus and rose combination for casual wear, standing out with its loud, linear…

Reviews →

Private Collection Mahonia by Adolfo Dominguez is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Private Collection Mahonia was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fashionably London or Private Collection Mahonia?

Fashionably London takes 3 of 5 categories. Fashionably London is rated 3.74/5 from 2,036 votes; Private Collection Mahonia is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fashionably London for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Private Collection Mahonia for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London or Private Collection Mahonia?

They last about the same: Fashionably London 71/100, Private Collection Mahonia 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London or Private Collection Mahonia?

Fashionably London projects furthest (Fashionably London 63/100, Private Collection Mahonia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionably London and Private Collection Mahonia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Fashionably London or Private Collection Mahonia better for summer or winter?

Private Collection Mahonia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London and Private Collection Mahonia?

Fashionably London has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Private Collection Mahonia has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk.