Fragrance comparison

Korpi vs London

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 856 ratings analysed

4 wins

Korpi

Scent of Finland

2.9822 votes

Rank #22,878 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #25,213 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korpi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Korpi
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Korpi4/5

London1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorpiScent of Finland

LondonTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

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 hate

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKorpi

SillageKorpi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value35

Category winnerKorpiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

herbal65%

soft spicy56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, smoky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchSageCardamomIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander

Heart

IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom 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 season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,878

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKorpiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korpi by Scent of Finland offers a direct path into a modern woody and spicy profile. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Maud Chabanis, it aims to capture the spirit of Finnish forests. For those seeking an accessible, everyday scent that balances herbal sage with a smoky birch heart, this is a distinct choice for casual au…

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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…

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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, Korpi or London?

Korpi takes 4 of 5 categories. Korpi is rated 2.98/5 from 22 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Korpi for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Korpi or London?

Korpi lasts longest (Korpi 69/100, London 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korpi or London?

Korpi projects furthest (Korpi 66/100, London 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korpi and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Korpi or London better for summer or winter?

Korpi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korpi and London?

Korpi features Birch, Sage, Cardamom and Incense. 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.