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London vs Soul Radar Rio

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul Radar Rio takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • London

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Soul Radar Rio

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

London2/5
Soul Radar Rio3/5
Ratings & consensus
Soul Radar Rio
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
London
Sillage & projection
Soul Radar Rio
Value for money
Soul Radar Rio
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
LondonVictoria's Secret
Soul Radar RioEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 31%Had 18%Want 52%
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 43%Had 32%Want 25%
Category winnerSoul Radar RioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
50%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

56 votes

63%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageSoul Radar Rio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value83
Category winnerSoul Radar RioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
green69%
ozonic61%
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
fresh65%
fruity48%
floral30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeBulgarian RoseAppleBitter OrangeNeroliMarigold
Heart
Black RoseViolet LeafLotusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaMuskAmbergrisPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
GingerSicilian LemonMandarin OrangeBrazilian OrangeAppleKiwi
Heart2-3 hrs
FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose
Base4-6 hrs
AmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Soul Radar Rio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall56
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer90
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#43,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London by Victoria's Secret is a crisp floral fragrance featuring a bright opening of mandarin and apple. As it settles, it reveals a clean heart of jasmine and lotus, resting on a base of soft vanilla and musk. Designed for daily wear, this scent provides a polished, professional aura perfect for office settings or f…

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Eudora Soul Radar Rio kicks off with an unapologetic splash of sharp Brazilian orange, tangy kiwi, and grated ginger. The opening has real punch. You smell the tartness immediately alongside a brief flash of perfumer alcohol before the oils settle down. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into dewy …

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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 Soul Radar Rio?

Soul Radar Rio takes 3 of 5 categories. London is rated 3.98/5 from 56 votes; Soul Radar Rio is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose London for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soul Radar Rio for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Soul Radar Rio?

London lasts longest (London 64/100, Soul Radar Rio 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London or Soul Radar Rio?

Projection is very close: Soul Radar Rio 55/100, London 53/100 for sillage.

Do London and Soul Radar Rio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is London or Soul Radar Rio better for summer or winter?

London suits daytime wear; Soul Radar Rio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Soul Radar Rio?

London has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Apple and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Rose, Violet Leaf, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. Soul Radar Rio has top notes of Ginger, Sicilian Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.

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