Fragrance comparison

Handsome Devil vs London

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Handsome Devil

Grooming Lounge

4.0923 votes

Rank #38,186 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

London

Nutrimetics

3.867 votes

Rank #61,008 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Handsome Devil
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
London
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Handsome Devil2/4

London2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Handsome DevilGrooming Lounge

LondonNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

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

35%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHandsome DevilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

lavender84%

coffee77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CranberryPink GrapefruitCitron

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSaffronSage

Base2 to 3 hours

RedwoodCoffeeAmber

Top

BergamotLemonAldehydesGrapefruitGreen NotesCoffee

Heart

LavenderPink PepperSageSaffronJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Sage and Coffee. Durations are only published for Handsome Devil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer92

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHandsome DevilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Handsome Devil by Grooming Lounge is an approachable woody spicy fragrance that leans heavily into tart fruit and warm comfort. It opens with an energetic burst of cranberry, pink grapefruit, and citron, delivering a sharp citrus sweetness reminiscent of candied breakfast fruit. As the bright introduction settles, a c…

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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, Handsome Devil or London?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Handsome Devil is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes; London is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Handsome Devil for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose London for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Handsome Devil or London?

London lasts longest (London 56/100, Handsome Devil 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Handsome Devil or London?

Projection is very close: London 40/100, Handsome Devil 38/100 for sillage.

Do Handsome Devil and London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Sage and Coffee.

Is Handsome Devil or London better for summer or winter?

Handsome Devil suits daytime wear; London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Handsome Devil and London?

Handsome Devil has top notes of Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit and Citron, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron and Sage, a base of Redwood, Coffee and Amber. 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.