Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs OUD ALDIWAN

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

OUD ALDIWAN

YAFOOOH

4.4122 votes

Rank #39,224 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OUD ALDIWAN takes 5 of 6 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
OUD ALDIWAN
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

London Fog1/6

OUD ALDIWAN5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

OUD ALDIWANYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerOUD ALDIWANRating 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

77%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOUD ALDIWAN

SillageOUD ALDIWAN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOUD ALDIWANBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

oud100%

sweet92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

honey69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match14%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

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyPlumGooseberryAlmondMango

Heart3-4 hrs

OudHoneyTobaccoOrrisCinnamonBananaGeraniumNutmeg

Base8-10+ hrs

Vanilla AbsolutePatchouliAmbergrisSuedeSandalwood

Category winnerOUD ALDIWANLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring69

Summer54

Fall38

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

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

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,224

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

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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OUD ALDIWAN by YAFOOOH opens with a rich pour of aged whiskey poured over ripe dark plum, tart gooseberry, and crushed almonds. As the first boozy blast settles on warm skin, a hearty core of dark oud wood emerges alongside golden honey, sweet pipe tobacco, and warm cinnamon. The scent feels like sitting by a cracklin…

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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 OUD ALDIWAN?

OUD ALDIWAN takes 5 of 6 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; OUD ALDIWAN is rated 4.41/5 from 22 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose OUD ALDIWAN for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or OUD ALDIWAN?

OUD ALDIWAN lasts longest (OUD ALDIWAN 80/100, London Fog 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or OUD ALDIWAN?

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

Do London Fog and OUD ALDIWAN smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is London Fog or OUD ALDIWAN better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in London Fog and OUD ALDIWAN?

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. OUD ALDIWAN has top notes of Whiskey, Plum, Gooseberry and Almond, heart notes of Oud, Honey, Tobacco and Orris, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Patchouli, Ambergris and Suede.