Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs Missive15

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Missive15

Maria Christofilis

3.336 votes

Rank #54,304 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Missive15 takes 2 of 3 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Missive15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

London Fog1/3

Missive152/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Missive15
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Missive15
Fragranxe ranking: London Fog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

Missive15Maria Christofilis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMissive15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber86%

fruity72%

floral58%

warm spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCalamusPapyrusBergamotMandarin OrangeArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Chinese OsmanthusHoneyFigRose WaterSmokeEgyptian Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodAmberLabdanumOakmossOlibanumLeatherMexican Vanilla

Category winnerMissive15Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,304

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Missive15 by Maria Christofilis opens like an unsealed love letter found in an antique wooden desk. You get a dry, papery breeze of papyrus and calamus reed, paired with warm saffron and subtle hints of bitter orange. As the initial dryness settles, sweet ripe fig and golden honey soften the edges alongside delicate a…

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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 Missive15?

Missive15 takes 2 of 3 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; Missive15 is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Missive15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, London Fog or Missive15?

Missive15 projects furthest (Missive15 63/100, London Fog 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and Missive15 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is London Fog or Missive15 better for summer or winter?

London Fog suits daytime wear; Missive15 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and Missive15?

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. Missive15 has top notes of Saffron, Calamus, Papyrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Honey, Fig and Rose Water, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Amber and Labdanum.