Fragrance comparison

London's Calling vs Spicy

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

London's Calling

Sense of Scent

4.009 votes

Rank #52,018 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Spicy

Two Mark · 2021

4.6221 votes

Rank #28,488 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

London's Calling
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Spicy
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

London's Calling2/4

Spicy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spicy
Sillage & projection: London's Calling
Value for money: London's Calling
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spicy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London's CallingSense of Scent

SpicyTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 2%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

76%Love

10%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySpicy

SillageLondon's Calling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLondon's CallingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

powdery100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

amber48%

floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronTangerineLavender

Heart

Clary SageIrisWoody NotesSweet Notes

Base

LeatherAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet NotesFloral NotesPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Sweet Notes, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Spicy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men0

Unisex61

Women39

Date 39%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerSpicyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense of Scent launches London's Calling as a cozy blend of dry saffron, sweet notes, and leather. Warm vanilla balances the aromatic clary sage, making this a rich choice for crisp autumn evenings. It leans heavily into a private club atmosphere, fitting those who want a sweet leather trail.

Reviews →

Spicy by Two Mark fools you with its name. There is no black pepper here. None at all. Instead, the juice greets you with a brief flash of sweet tangerine that sinks right into cosmetic powder. Warm golden amber and creamy vanilla follow closely behind. The texture feels like pulling on a thick cashmere sweater. On ba…

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's Calling or Spicy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. London's Calling is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Spicy is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose London's Calling for a sweet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Spicy for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London's Calling or Spicy?

They last about the same: Spicy 80/100, London's Calling 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, London's Calling or Spicy?

London's Calling projects furthest (London's Calling 75/100, Spicy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London's Calling and Spicy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Sweet Notes, Leather and Amber.

Is London's Calling or Spicy better for summer or winter?

London's Calling suits day or night wear; Spicy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London's Calling and Spicy?

London's Calling has top notes of Saffron, Tangerine and Lavender, heart notes of Clary Sage, Iris, Woody Notes and Sweet Notes, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla. Spicy has top notes of Powdery Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Floral Notes and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather.