Fragrance comparison

London vs Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

5 wins

London

Victoria's Secret

3.9856 votes

Rank #17,178 CitrusWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 5 of 7 categories.

London
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

London5/7

Sublime2/7

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: London
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Sublime
Versatility: London
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

SublimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 52%

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerLondonRating 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

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

ozonic61%

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Category winnerLondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

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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Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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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 Sublime?

London takes 5 of 7 categories. London is rated 3.98/5 from 56 votes; Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes. Choose London for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Sublime?

London lasts longest (London 64/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 62/100, London 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is London or Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, London is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. London suits daytime wear; Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Sublime?

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. Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla.