Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs R Stella

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 359 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

R Stella

Riiffs Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #51,415 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R Stella takes 3 of 4 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
R Stella
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

London Fog1/4

R Stella3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: R Stella
Sillage & projection: R Stella
Value for money: R Stella
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

R StellaRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityR Stella

SillageR Stella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerR StellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

rose92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match13%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

Top

Black CurrantHazelnutCardamomMilkPraline

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisCacao

Base

AmbergrisLily of the ValleySandalwoodVanillaHoneyTonkaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey, Sandalwood 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

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

Men0

Unisex100

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#51,415

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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R Stella opens like a rich floral gourmand, with black currant, hazelnut, milk and praline giving it a creamy, nutty sweetness before rose, jasmine and iris come forward. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with amber, sandalwood, vanilla, honey and musk. It reads as a plush, dressier scent with a rosy amber core, b…

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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 R Stella?

R Stella takes 3 of 4 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; R Stella is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose R Stella for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or R Stella?

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

Which projects more, London Fog or R Stella?

R Stella projects furthest (R Stella 88/100, London Fog 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and R Stella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is London Fog or R Stella better for summer or winter?

London Fog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and R Stella?

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. R Stella has top notes of Black Currant, Hazelnut, Cardamom and Milk, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cacao, a base of Ambergris, Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood and Vanilla.