Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs La Coscienza

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

La Coscienza

Lumi

4.717 votes

Rank #38,999 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
La Coscienza
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

London Fog2/4

La Coscienza2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

La CoscienzaLumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityLondon Fog

SillageLa Coscienza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa CoscienzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

smoky100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

SmokeIncenseHoneyEucalyptusSaffron

Heart

TobaccoHeliotropeCloveHayTonka Bean

Base

BirchAmbergrisCaramelVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Honey, Vanilla Absolute and Ambergris. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon FogHigher 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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La Coscienza by Lumi is a bold unisex oriental fragrance that balances sharp eucalyptus and saffron with a deep, smoky resinous base. It behaves like a quiet rebellion on the skin. Expect a complex profile of honeyed incense and tobacco that shifts significantly during a long day. Ideal for cooler autumn evenings when…

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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 La Coscienza?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; La Coscienza is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose La Coscienza for a smoky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or La Coscienza?

London Fog lasts longest (London Fog 63/100, La Coscienza 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or La Coscienza?

La Coscienza projects furthest (La Coscienza 63/100, London Fog 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and La Coscienza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Smoke, Honey, Vanilla Absolute and Ambergris.

Is London Fog or La Coscienza better for summer or winter?

London Fog suits daytime wear; La Coscienza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and La Coscienza?

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. La Coscienza has top notes of Smoke, Incense, Honey and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Tobacco, Heliotrope, Clove and Hay, a base of Birch, Ambergris, Caramel and Vanilla Absolute.