Fragrance comparison

London vs Volare

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 850 ratings analysed

3 wins

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #26,906 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Volare

Profumi Di Polignano

3.2516 votes

Rank #67,872 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 3 of 5 categories.

London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Volare
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

London3/5

Volare1/5

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

VolareProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 834 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 32%Want 26%

Category winnerLondonRating 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

19%Love

13%Like

44%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityVolare

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderSaffronSeaweed

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

Black PepperPink PepperWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Coriander and Geranium. Durations are only published for Volare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,872

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Volare by Profumi Di Polignano offers an unconventional maritime take on a classic floral structure. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi in 2018, the composition pairs an initial marine touch of seaweed, saffron, and coriander with a deep floral core of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Instead of relying on heavy ambe…

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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 Volare?

London takes 3 of 5 categories. London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes; Volare is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Volare for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Volare?

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

Which projects more, London or Volare?

London projects furthest (London 62/100, Volare 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London and Volare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Coriander and Geranium.

Is London or Volare better for summer or winter?

Volare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Volare?

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. Volare has top notes of Coriander, Saffron and Seaweed, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and White Musk.