Fragrance comparison

London vs Oud Davana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 842 ratings analysed

2 wins

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #27,916 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Oud Davana

Whind

4.008 votes

Rank #38,816 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 2 of 4 categories.

London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Davana
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

London2/4

Oud Davana1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: Oud Davana
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

LondonTom Ford

Oud DavanaWhind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 834 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

834 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOud DavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

coffee61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander

Heart

IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris

Top

SaffronPistachioBlack Pepper

Heart

CoffeeDavanaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring14

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,816

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oud Davana opens with a spicy, savoury mix of saffron, pepper, and pistachio, then settles into a warm, musky oud with davana adding an aromatic, slightly fruity edge. The dry-down is where it seems to win people over most, reading smooth, leathery, and quietly sensual, with a unisex profile that can lean a little mas…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, London or Oud Davana?

London takes 2 of 4 categories. London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes; Oud Davana is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Davana for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Oud Davana?

They last about the same: London 66/100, Oud Davana 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, London or Oud Davana?

Projection is very close: London 62/100, Oud Davana 61/100 for sillage.

Do London and Oud Davana smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Labdanum.

Is London or Oud Davana better for summer or winter?

Oud Davana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Oud Davana?

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. Oud Davana has top notes of Saffron, Pistachio and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.