Fragrance comparison

Hello Kitty London vs Original Penguin for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

Hello Kitty London

Marks & Spencer

4.449 votes

Rank #36,379 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Original Penguin for Men

Original Penguin

4.06406 votes

Rank #3,015 VanillaMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original Penguin for Men takes 3 of 3 categories.

Hello Kitty London
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Original Penguin for Men
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hello Kitty London0/3

Original Penguin for Men3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hello Kitty LondonMarks & Spencer

Original Penguin for MenOriginal Penguin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.06/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOriginal Penguin for Men

SillageOriginal Penguin for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

vanilla100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleOrangeRed Apple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red AppleNeroli

Heart

PepperLavenderPine

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesVanille and Red Apple. Durations are only published for Hello Kitty London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerOriginal Penguin for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hello Kitty London by Marks & Spencer is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance built around crisp fruit and sweet warmth. Released in 2010 as a 50 ml eau de toilette, it opens with a zesty splash of orange paired with the refreshing crunch of red apple. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, creamy vanilla rises to give t…

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Original Penguin for Men is a sweet, easygoing woody aromatic built around bright red apple, soft lavender, pepper, musk and a warm vanilla base. Reviewers often describe it as affordable, fresh and approachable, though the opening can feel harsh or synthetic to some noses. It suits shoppers who like casual sweet masc…

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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, Hello Kitty London or Original Penguin for Men?

Original Penguin for Men takes 3 of 3 categories. Hello Kitty London is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Original Penguin for Men is rated 4.06/5 from 406 votes. Choose Hello Kitty London for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Original Penguin for Men for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hello Kitty London or Original Penguin for Men?

Original Penguin for Men lasts longest (Original Penguin for Men 60/100, Hello Kitty London 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hello Kitty London or Original Penguin for Men?

Original Penguin for Men projects furthest (Original Penguin for Men 54/100, Hello Kitty London 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hello Kitty London and Original Penguin for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille and Red Apple.

Is Hello Kitty London or Original Penguin for Men better for summer or winter?

Hello Kitty London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hello Kitty London and Original Penguin for Men?

Hello Kitty London features Vanille, Orange and Red Apple. Original Penguin for Men has top notes of Red Apple and Neroli, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender and Pine, a base of Vanille, Musk and Patchouli.