Fragrance comparison

London vs Volupté

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,852 ratings analysed

London

Pussy Deluxe

3.6010 votes

FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,634 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 1 of 1 categories.

London
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

London0/1

Volupté1/1

Ratings & consensus: Volupté
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: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonPussy Deluxe

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVoluptéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

70%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus91%

floral83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonNectarineMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

HeliotropeSandalwoodMusk

Top

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia. Durations are only published for London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall13

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,634

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe London delivers an energetic splash of tart lemon, juicy nectarine, and bright mandarin orange. It kicks off fast. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a dewy bouquet of pink peony, lily-of-the-valley, and freesia. The overall feel is cheerful, clean, and breezy. You get zero heavy amber or …

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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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, London or Volupté?

Volupté takes 1 of 1 categories. London is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose London for a fresh and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Do London and Volupté smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia.

Is London or Volupté better for summer or winter?

London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Volupté?

London has top notes of Lemon, Nectarine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Musk. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.