Fragrance comparison

Hypnotic Opium vs London Calling

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Hypnotic Opium

Jardin de Parfums

3.7528 votes

Rank #52,573 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

London Calling

Ben Sherman

5.001 votes

Rank #50,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Calling takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hypnotic Opium
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
London Calling
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hypnotic Opium0/1

London Calling1/1

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: London Calling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hypnotic OpiumJardin de Parfums

London CallingBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

amber48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwood

Top

Amalfi LemonTangerineBergamotCardamomLimeMint

Heart

PatchouliIncenseNutmeg

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaVetiverCoffeeAmberMuskHay

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon CallingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Opium opens with a sharp burst of lime and tart bergamot that cuts cleanly through humid morning air. As the initial citrus fizz softens, sweet floral notes emerge alongside warm amber, giving the heart a smooth, slightly powdery texture on skin. The base settles into dry Virginia cedar and creamy sandalwood,…

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Ben Sherman London Calling is a citrus aromatic fragrance that pairs bright citrus fruits with warm coffee and hay. It opens with zesty lime, Amalfi lemon, and fresh mint, before settling into incense and nutmeg. A base of cedar, vanilla, and vetiver grounds the blend, making it ideal for casual daytime wear during mi…

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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, Hypnotic Opium or London Calling?

London Calling takes 1 of 1 categories. Hypnotic Opium is rated 3.75/5 from 28 votes; London Calling is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hypnotic Opium for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose London Calling for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Hypnotic Opium and London Calling smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Hypnotic Opium or London Calling better for summer or winter?

Hypnotic Opium suits daytime wear; London Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Opium and London Calling?

Hypnotic Opium has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. London Calling has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla, Vetiver and Coffee.