Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London vs Sweet Plum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,041 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fashionably London

Zara

3.742,036 votes

Rank #1,262 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Plum

A'pieu

3.805 votes

Rank #41,856 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fashionably London
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sweet Plum
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fashionably London3/4

Sweet Plum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fashionably London
Sillage & projection: Fashionably London
Value for money: Sweet Plum
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

Sweet PlumA'pieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 2,036 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London

SillageFashionably London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSweet PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

floral30%

green100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

FigMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseGreen NotesPeppermint

Base

Musk

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,262

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews289

Overall rank#41,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Sweet Plum by A'pieu is a bright, green fruity scent that opens with juicy citrus and a fig-like softness rather than a heavy, syrupy plum feel. A cool, leafy heart with hints of rose and peppermint keeps it clean and airy, then it settles into a light musk. It wears close to the skin and tends to suit easy daytime us…

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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, Fashionably London or Sweet Plum?

Fashionably London takes 3 of 4 categories. Fashionably London is rated 3.74/5 from 2,036 votes; Sweet Plum is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fashionably London for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Plum for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London or Sweet Plum?

Fashionably London lasts longest (Fashionably London 71/100, Sweet Plum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London or Sweet Plum?

Fashionably London projects furthest (Fashionably London 63/100, Sweet Plum 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionably London and Sweet Plum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Fashionably London or Sweet Plum better for summer or winter?

Sweet Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London and Sweet Plum?

Fashionably London has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Sweet Plum has top notes of Fig, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Green Notes and Peppermint, a base of Musk.