Fragrance comparison

London vs Oud Fonce

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5,186 ratings analysed

4 wins

London

WIDIAN

4.435,169 votes

Rank #1 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 4 of 5 categories.

London
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oud Fonce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

London4/5

Oud Fonce1/5

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: Oud Fonce
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

LondonWIDIAN

Oud FonceVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 5,169 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,222 votes

35%Love

18%Like

47%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOud FonceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

oud61%

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both leather, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Agarwood (Oud)VioletCypress

Heart

RaspberryLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Violet, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex45

Women9

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1,508

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WIDIAN London wears like a polished raspberry leather with amber warmth and a powdery violet lift. The leather is present, but most reviews describe it as smoother and softer than the darker Tuscan Leather style, with a sweeter, more refined profile. It suits shoppers who want a fruity leather that projects well and l…

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Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

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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 Oud Fonce?

London takes 4 of 5 categories. London is rated 4.43/5 from 5,169 votes; Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose London for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Oud Fonce?

London lasts longest (London 92/100, Oud Fonce 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London or Oud Fonce?

London projects furthest (London 85/100, Oud Fonce 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London and Oud Fonce smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Violet, Leather and Amber.

Is London or Oud Fonce better for summer or winter?

Oud Fonce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Oud Fonce?

London has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Cypress, heart notes of Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber.