Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs He Man

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

He Man

In The Box

3.9732 votes

Rank #28,848 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

He Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear.
He Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

London Fog1/7

He Man6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

He ManIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerLondon FogRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

356 votes

47%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerHe ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHe Man

SillageHe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHe ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

woody69%

coffee61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotEarl Grey TeaSmoke

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkLavenderHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

Top

LavenderPeppermintFruity NotesCilantroGreen NotesBergamotSpices

Heart

CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Milk, Lavender and Honey. Durations are only published for London Fog, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring41

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerHe ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHe ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Fog by House of Brandt captures the cozy warmth of a steaming black tea latte on an overcast morning. The opening hits with crisp bergamot citrus and dry Earl Grey tea leaves, shadowed by a faint wisp of chimney smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sharpness softens into warm steamed milk, sweet whipped hon…

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He Man is a sweet, spicy oriental woody scent built around caramel, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. It opens aromatic and slightly fresh, then turns warmer, thicker and more dessert-like as it settles. On skin, it reads bold, rich and masculine-leaning, with strong projection and very solid staying power by the availab…

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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 Fog or He Man?

He Man takes 6 of 7 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; He Man is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose He Man for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or He Man?

He Man lasts longest (He Man 81/100, London Fog 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or He Man?

He Man projects furthest (He Man 77/100, London Fog 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and He Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Milk, Lavender and Honey.

Is London Fog or He Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, He Man is the stronger pick. For winter, London Fog is the stronger pick. London Fog suits daytime wear; He Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and He Man?

London Fog has top notes of Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea and Smoke, heart notes of Milk, Lavender and Honey, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambergris. He Man has top notes of Lavender, Peppermint, Fruity Notes and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.