Fragrance comparison

London for Men vs Jet Black

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 13,001 ratings analysed

4 wins

London for Men

Burberry

4.1012,963 votes

Rank #742 TobaccoCinnamon

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86%scent match

Very similar

Jet Black

Michael Malul London

3.8238 votes

Rank #33,668 CinnamonWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

London for Men
Choose it for a tobacco and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Jet Black
Choose it for a cinnamon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

London for Men4/7

Jet Black3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London for MenBurberry

Jet BlackMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 12,963 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerLondon for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

11,698 votes

45%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerLondon for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityJet Black

SillageJet Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLondon for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

cinnamon92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

leather61%

cinnamon100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both cinnamon, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonLavenderBergamot

Heart

LeatherMimosa

Base

Tobacco LeafGuaiac WoodOpoponaxOakmoss

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

CinnamonLeatherMimosa

Base

TobaccoGuaiac WoodOpoponaxOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lavender, Bergamot and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJet BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women1

Men67

Unisex21

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#742

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews528

Overall rank#33,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry London for Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fresh lavender before quickly settling into a warm blend of cinnamon, cherry-tinged tobacco leaf, and soft leather. Launched in 2006, Antoine Maisondieu created this eau de toilette to mirror the feel of an oversized wool coat on a damp November afternoo…

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Jet Black opens with bergamot and lavender, then turns quickly toward cinnamon, leather and a soft mimosa nuance. The dry-down is darker and warmer, with tobacco, guaiac wood, opoponax and oakmoss giving it a smoky, slightly sweet finish. It reads as a bold, masculine-leaning scent that suits cool weather best. If you…

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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 for Men or Jet Black?

London for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. London for Men is rated 4.10/5 from 12,963 votes; Jet Black is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose London for Men for a tobacco and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jet Black for a cinnamon and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, London for Men or Jet Black?

They last about the same: Jet Black 63/100, London for Men 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, London for Men or Jet Black?

Projection is very close: Jet Black 54/100, London for Men 52/100 for sillage.

Do London for Men and Jet Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cinnamon, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Bergamot and Leather.

Is London for Men or Jet Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, London for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, London for Men is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London for Men and Jet Black?

London for Men has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Mimosa, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood, Opoponax and Oakmoss. Jet Black has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Mimosa, a base of Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Opoponax and Oakmoss.