Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs Rêve Du Matin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

3 wins

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #29,287 CitrusFresh Spicy

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Rêve Du Matin

Strangers Parfumerie

3.5424 votes

Rank #22,652 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Fog takes 3 of 5 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rêve Du Matin
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

London Fog3/5

Rêve Du Matin2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

Rêve Du MatinStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

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

13%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLondon Fog

SillageLondon Fog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRêve Du MatinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

honey69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Notes

Earl Grey TeaLemon ZestHoneyWildflowersCitronLavenderJasmineBergamotHayLily of the ValleyRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Earl Grey Tea, 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

Spring100

Summer89

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

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

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,287

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,652

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRêve Du MatinHigher 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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Strangers Parfumerie Rêve Du Matin opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, citron, and steeped Earl Grey tea leaves. Within minutes, herbal French lavender takes over the heart, supported by sweet honey nectar and soft wildflowers like lily of the valley and rose. As the dry-down settles on skin, warm hay, creamy vanill…

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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 Rêve Du Matin?

London Fog takes 3 of 5 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; Rêve Du Matin is rated 3.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rêve Du Matin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or Rêve Du Matin?

London Fog lasts longest (London Fog 63/100, Rêve Du Matin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or Rêve Du Matin?

London Fog projects furthest (London Fog 49/100, Rêve Du Matin 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and Rêve Du Matin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Earl Grey Tea, Lavender and Honey.

Is London Fog or Rêve Du Matin better for summer or winter?

London Fog suits daytime wear; Rêve Du Matin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and Rêve Du Matin?

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. Rêve Du Matin features Earl Grey Tea, Lemon Zest, Honey, Wildflowers and Citron.