Fragrance comparison

London vs Prison Blues

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 892 ratings analysed

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #27,194 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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70%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prison Blues takes 6 of 7 categories.

London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

London1/7

Prison Blues6/7

Ratings & consensus: Prison Blues
Community sentiment: Prison Blues
Longevity: Prison Blues
Sillage & projection: Prison Blues
Value for money: Prison Blues
Versatility: Prison Blues
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

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 834 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerPrison BluesRating 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

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPrison BluesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPrison Blues

SillagePrison Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPrison BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Category winnerPrison BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

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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 Prison Blues?

Prison Blues takes 6 of 7 categories. London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes; Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Prison Blues?

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

Which projects more, London or Prison Blues?

Projection is very close: Prison Blues 64/100, London 62/100 for sillage.

Do London and Prison Blues smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Incense and Labdanum.

Is London or Prison Blues better for summer or winter?

For summer, London is the stronger pick. For winter, London is the stronger pick. Prison Blues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Prison Blues?

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. Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Musk.