Fragrance comparison

Formidable Man vs London Fields

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

Formidable Man

Andree Putman

4.1031 votes

Rank #18,244 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

London Fields

Women In Mind

—0 votes

Rank #68,072 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Formidable Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
London Fields
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Formidable Man1/1

London Fields0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formidable ManAndree Putman

London FieldsWomen In Mind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouli

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

Green MandarinGeraniumPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

RoseOrange BlossomPatchouliLavenderJasmine

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,072

PerfumerJacqueline Steele, Tony Dallimore

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormidable ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot, settling into a dry, herbaceous heart. A clean vetiver dominates the base, avoiding the usual damp soil characteristics of the note. This fragrance suits anyone seeking a crisp, office-ready signature that projects a quiet, composed confidence throu…

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London Fields by Women In Mind is a bright floral fragrance built around a core of green mandarin and petitgrain. Launched in 2021, it offers a crisp, citrus-forward opening that transitions into a heart of rose and jasmine. Best suited for spring daytime wear, this scent feels clean, airy, and grounded by a steady ve…

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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.

Do Formidable Man and London Fields smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Formidable Man or London Fields better for summer or winter?

Formidable Man suits daytime wear; London Fields suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable Man and London Fields?

Formidable Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Musk. London Fields has top notes of Green Mandarin, Geranium, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Osmanthus.