Fragrance comparison

London Funk vs Oro Verde

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 573 ratings analysed

5 wins

London Funk

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.42448 votes

Rank #13,289 AromaticWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Oro Verde

House of BŌ

3.72125 votes

Rank #29,953 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Funk takes 5 of 7 categories.

London Funk
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Oro Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

London Funk5/7

Oro Verde2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London FunkVilhelm Parfumerie

Oro VerdeHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerOro VerdeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

10%Hate

448 votes

40%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerOro VerdeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLondon Funk

SillageLondon Funk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLondon FunkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

cannabis74%

herbal65%

ozonic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJuniperBasilCardamom

Heart

CassisDriftwood

Base

VetiverMateCedarAmbergrisSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

cannabisBergamotMate

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilWatermelonVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

Palo SantoAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Vetiver and Mate. Durations are only published for Oro Verde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Category winnerLondon FunkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex43

Women5

Men36

Unisex59

Women6

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,289

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#29,953

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon FunkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Funk is a green and woody aromatic fragrance that feels like a crisp afternoon in a damp forest. A sharp blast of basil and juniper berries creates an earthy opening. It dries down to a base of smoky vetiver, dry yerba mate, and cedar, making it ideal for spring daywear when you want something herbal.

Reviews →

House of BŌ Oro Verde brings a sharp, leafy green bite that immediately wakes up your nose. Crisp Italian bergamot pairs with bitter herbal mate and an unmistakably dank cannabis note right out of the bottle. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into chilled watermelon slices sprinkled with fresh garden basil…

Reviews →

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 Funk or Oro Verde?

London Funk takes 5 of 7 categories. London Funk is rated 3.42/5 from 448 votes; Oro Verde is rated 3.72/5 from 125 votes. Choose London Funk for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Oro Verde for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London Funk or Oro Verde?

London Funk lasts longest (London Funk 69/100, Oro Verde 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Funk or Oro Verde?

London Funk projects furthest (London Funk 56/100, Oro Verde 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Funk and Oro Verde smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Vetiver and Mate.

Is London Funk or Oro Verde better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in London Funk and Oro Verde?

London Funk has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Cassis and Driftwood, a base of Vetiver, Mate, Cedar and Ambergris. Oro Verde has top notes of cannabis, Bergamot and Mate, heart notes of Basil, Watermelon and Vetiver, a base of Palo Santo, Ambergris and Moss.