Hephaistos vs London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
London takes 3 of 5 categories.
HephaistosChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LondonChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hephaistos2/5
London3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- London
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hephaistos
- Sillage & projection
- London
- Value for money
- Hephaistos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HephaistosIrieLondonTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
3.98/ 5 · 834 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
43%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
834 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHephaistos
SillageLondon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHephaistosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
smoky74%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
smoky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumBirchIncenseCardamomVetiverLabdanumCuminBergamotGuaiac WoodCedarSaffronSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander
Heart
IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris
InformationalShared notesBirch, Incense, Cardamom and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night71
Spring33
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,809
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHephaistos by Irie opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cardamom before settling into a dense base of smoked birch, olibanum, and cedar. The dry down turns warm and resinous as labdanum and guaiac wood take over on skin. It fits crisp October days, heavy leather jackets, and outdoor evening gatherings where cool a…
Reviews →Tom Ford London starts with a blunt blast of black pepper and cumin that mimics the hot, metallic breath of a subway station. This gritty opening quickly gives way to a dark heart of labdanum and damp jasmine, creating a heavy atmosphere that feels like wet asphalt after a storm. As it settles, a dry agarwood and smok…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hephaistos or London?
London takes 3 of 5 categories. Hephaistos is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Hephaistos for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Hephaistos or London?
Hephaistos lasts longest (Hephaistos 76/100, London 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hephaistos or London?
London projects furthest (London 62/100, Hephaistos 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hephaistos and London smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Incense, Cardamom and Labdanum.
Is Hephaistos or London better for summer or winter?
Hephaistos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hephaistos and London?
Hephaistos features Olibanum, Birch, Incense, Cardamom and Vetiver. London has top notes of Cumin, Saffron, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cedar and Musk.
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