Fragrance comparison

Idolatry vs London

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Idolatry

Chapel Factory

4.2524 votes

Rank #50,895 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

London

Roja Dove

4.25200 votes

Rank #2,950 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 3 of 5 categories.

Idolatry
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Idolatry2/5

London3/5

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Idolatry
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: Idolatry
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

IdolatryChapel Factory

LondonRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.25/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

65%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIdolatry

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value45

Category winnerIdolatryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeVanillaIncenseBenzoinPralinePatchouliPistachioLabdanumHazelnut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderSageBergamotOregano

Heart

LabdanumMay Rose

Base

BenzoinIncenseCypressCloveVanillaCardamomSandalwoodCoriander

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Idolatry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring29

Summer15

Fall100

Winter91

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men52

Unisex40

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,950

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idolatry by Chapel Factory takes the cozy sweetness of roasted nuts and plunges it straight into a stone sanctuary. The scent opens with toasted pistachio and crushed praline. It feels rich. A thick curtain of cold incense and birch smoke cuts through the sugar immediately. As the fragrance warms against your skin, re…

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Roja Dove London opens as a smooth, resin-rich amber with labdanum front and centre, then settles into a softer mix of herbs, spice, incense and gentle sweetness. It wears polished rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm, refined amber fragrances with a leathery, slightly smoky edge. It makes the most sen…

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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, Idolatry or London?

London takes 3 of 5 categories. Idolatry is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; London is rated 4.25/5 from 200 votes. Choose Idolatry for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Idolatry or London?

They last about the same: Idolatry 82/100, London 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Idolatry or London?

London projects furthest (London 70/100, Idolatry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idolatry and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Idolatry or London better for summer or winter?

Idolatry suits daytime wear; London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idolatry and London?

Idolatry features Smoke, Vanilla, Incense, Benzoin and Praline. London has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum and May Rose, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Cypress and Clove.