Fragrance comparison

London vs Sillage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,720 ratings analysed

5 wins

London

WIDIAN

4.435,169 votes

Rank #1 LeatherFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Sillage

Kinetic Perfumes

4.271,551 votes

Rank #2 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 5 of 7 categories.

London
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sillage
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

London5/7

Sillage2/7

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: London
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: Sillage
Versatility: Sillage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonWIDIAN

SillageKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 5,169 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

57%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

oud61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both leather, fruity 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)VioletSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOlibanumJasmine

Base

SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Violet, Raspberry and Vanilla. 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–

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSillageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex45

Women9

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1,508

Overall rank#2

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews509

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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Sillage by Kinetic Perfumes is a smooth fruity leather fragrance with powdery violet, soft oud, saffron warmth and a sweet raspberry vanilla dry-down. Reviewers often describe the oud as light rather than dominant, with the leather feeling polished, suede-like and easy to wear. It suits people who want a noticeable un…

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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 Sillage?

London takes 5 of 7 categories. London is rated 4.43/5 from 5,169 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose London for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, London or Sillage?

They last about the same: London 92/100, Sillage 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, London or Sillage?

Projection is very close: London 85/100, Sillage 83/100 for sillage.

Do London and Sillage smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Violet, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is London or Sillage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sillage is the stronger pick. For winter, London is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Sillage?

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. Sillage has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.