Fragrance comparison

London vs Volare Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 835 ratings analysed

1 wins

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #26,906 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Volare Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

1.001 votes

Rank #79,262 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 1 of 1 categories.

London
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Volare Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

London1/1

Volare Extrait de Parfum0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonTom Ford

Volare Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 834 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match41%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 4 hours

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 6 hours

Black PepperPink PepperWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,262

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 Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano brings together crisp ocean air, sharp culinary spice, and deep floral notes. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this release immediately introduces an unusual clash between herbal coriander, earthy saffron, and saline seaweed. As the opening settles, a dense core of …

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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 Extrait de Parfum?

London takes 1 of 1 categories. London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes; Volare Extrait de Parfum is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Volare Extrait de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do London and Volare Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% 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 Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Volare Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Volare Extrait de Parfum?

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