Fragrance comparison

London Fog vs Suscepto

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

London Fog

House of Brandt

3.89356 votes

Rank #30,073 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Suscepto

Spiritica

4.17269 votes

Rank #23,350 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suscepto takes 6 of 7 categories.

London Fog
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Suscepto
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

London Fog1/7

Suscepto6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FogHouse of Brandt

SusceptoSpiritica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerSusceptoRating 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

8%Like

3%Ok

1%Dislike

17%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerSusceptoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySuscepto

SillageSuscepto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSusceptoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

green77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

honey84%

marine77%

amber69%

camphor61%

Scent match16%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

EucalyptusSea NotesPeppermintOzonic notesBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseMetallic notesDamask RoseSmokeBenzoin

Base

BeeswaxHoneySandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Smoke, Honey and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLondon FogMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

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

Men21

Unisex61

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,350

PerfumerDaniele Muratori Caputo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSusceptoHigher 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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Suscepto by Spiritica takes the crisp, herbal punch of crushed eucalyptus leaves and cool peppermint, then plunges it straight into a salty Mediterranean sea breeze. As the sharp marine opening settles, the fragrance shifts into something much warmer and more contemplative. You get the authentic smell of burning frank…

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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 Suscepto?

Suscepto takes 6 of 7 categories. London Fog is rated 3.89/5 from 356 votes; Suscepto is rated 4.17/5 from 269 votes. Choose London Fog for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Suscepto for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, London Fog or Suscepto?

Suscepto lasts longest (Suscepto 79/100, London Fog 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Fog or Suscepto?

Suscepto projects furthest (Suscepto 73/100, London Fog 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Fog and Suscepto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Smoke, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is London Fog or Suscepto better for summer or winter?

For summer, London Fog is the stronger pick. For winter, London Fog is the stronger pick. London Fog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Fog and Suscepto?

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. Suscepto has top notes of Eucalyptus, Sea Notes, Peppermint and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Frankincense, Metallic notes, Damask Rose and Smoke, a base of Beeswax, Honey, Sandalwood and Vanilla.