Fragrance comparison

London Spirit For Men vs La Fenice Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

London Spirit For Men

Lee Cooper Originals

3.628 votes

Rank #50,886 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Fenice Pour Homme

The Merchant of Venice

4.26177 votes

Rank #9,293 Fresh SpicyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Fenice Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories.

London Spirit For Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Fenice Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

London Spirit For Men0/4

La Fenice Pour Homme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Fenice Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: La Fenice Pour Homme
Value for money: La Fenice Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Fenice Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London Spirit For MenLee Cooper Originals

La Fenice Pour HommeThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

4.26/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

53%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLa Fenice Pour Homme

SillageLa Fenice Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLa Fenice Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

leather77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBasilApple Blossom

Heart1-2 hrs

Rose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Violet LeafMandarin OrangeApple BlossomOlibanum

Heart

IrisBasilBlack PepperCloves

Base

LeatherCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil and Apple Blossom. Durations are only published for London Spirit For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 10%

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLa Fenice Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Spirit For Men by Lee Cooper Originals delivers an easygoing twist on the classic oriental fougere style. The first spray brings a crisp burst of bergamot and crisp apple blossom, immediately sharpened by aromatic sweet basil. Give it ten minutes. The herbal bite softens as a velvety rose note quietly emerges i…

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La Fenice Pour Homme by The Merchant of Venice opens with a crisp burst of green violet leaf and bright mandarin orange, grounded by a subtle swirl of frankincense and soft apple blossom. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy iris and warm cloves mingle with black pepper, creating a refined herbal spice that feels …

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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 Spirit For Men or La Fenice Pour Homme?

La Fenice Pour Homme takes 4 of 4 categories. London Spirit For Men is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; La Fenice Pour Homme is rated 4.26/5 from 177 votes. Choose London Spirit For Men for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Fenice Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, London Spirit For Men or La Fenice Pour Homme?

They last about the same: La Fenice Pour Homme 72/100, London Spirit For Men 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, London Spirit For Men or La Fenice Pour Homme?

La Fenice Pour Homme projects furthest (La Fenice Pour Homme 66/100, London Spirit For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Spirit For Men and La Fenice Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil and Apple Blossom.

Is London Spirit For Men or La Fenice Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

London Spirit For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Spirit For Men and La Fenice Pour Homme?

London Spirit For Men has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. La Fenice Pour Homme has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Apple Blossom and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Basil, Black Pepper and Cloves, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber.