London Calling vs Vitesse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vitesse takes 1 of 1 categories.
London CallingChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VitesseChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
London Calling0/1
Vitesse1/1
- 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
- Vitesse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
London CallingBen ShermanVitesseArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
36%Love
50%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Amalfi LemonTangerineBergamotCardamomLimeMint
Heart
PatchouliIncenseNutmeg
Base
Virginia CedarVanillaVetiverCoffeeAmberMuskHay
Top
Pink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart
MintNutmegBirch
Base
LeatherCedarPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Mint and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring88
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,110
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,069
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerVitesseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBen Sherman London Calling is a citrus aromatic fragrance that pairs bright citrus fruits with warm coffee and hay. It opens with zesty lime, Amalfi lemon, and fresh mint, before settling into incense and nutmeg. A base of cedar, vanilla, and vetiver grounds the blend, making it ideal for casual daytime wear during mi…
Reviews →Vitesse is a brisk citrus leather with a clean, masculine profile that feels easy to wear. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into mint, birch, cedar, patchouli, and a dry leather base. It suits office wear and cooler evenings best. The scent itself is generally likeable, but some wearers find it bland or short…
Reviews →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 Calling or Vitesse?
Vitesse takes 1 of 1 categories. London Calling is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vitesse is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose London Calling for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vitesse for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do London Calling and Vitesse smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Mint and Patchouli.
Is London Calling or Vitesse better for summer or winter?
London Calling suits daytime wear; Vitesse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in London Calling and Vitesse?
London Calling has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla, Vetiver and Coffee. Vitesse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Nutmeg and Birch, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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