Iron Wind vs London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iron Wind takes 5 of 7 categories.
Iron WindChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
LondonChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Iron Wind5/7
London2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iron Wind
- Community sentiment
- Iron Wind
- Longevity
- Iron Wind
- Sillage & projection
- London
- Value for money
- Iron Wind
- Versatility
- Iron Wind
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iron WindTobaliLondonTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
3.98/ 5 · 834 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerIron WindRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
43%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
834 votes
Category winnerIron WindMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIron Wind
SillageLondon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIron WindBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
smoky77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CuminClovesSaffron
Heart
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Hot ironIrisViolet Leaves
Base
Woody NotesIncenseCedar
Top
CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander
Heart
IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris
InformationalShared notesCumin, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIron WindMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#27,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIron Wind by Tobali makes a striking entrance with a sharp, cooling gust of metallic air before settling into a warm, resinous sanctuary. Cumin and saffron provide a dry, dry-wood spice that prevents the scent from feeling too cold. As the perfume rests on the skin, it releases a quiet smoke of incense and deep cedar,…
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, Iron Wind or London?
Iron Wind takes 5 of 7 categories. Iron Wind is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Iron Wind for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iron Wind or London?
They last about the same: Iron Wind 67/100, London 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Iron Wind or London?
London projects furthest (London 62/100, Iron Wind 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iron Wind and London smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.
Is Iron Wind or London better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iron Wind is the stronger pick. For winter, London is the stronger pick. Iron Wind suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iron Wind and London?
Iron Wind has top notes of Cumin, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Hot iron and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Cedar. 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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