Fragrance comparison

London Spirit For Men vs Lordos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

London Spirit For Men

Lee Cooper Originals

3.628 votes

Rank #50,886 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Lordos

Shiseido

3.254 votes

Rank #64,158 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London Spirit For Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

London Spirit For Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lordos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

London Spirit For Men1/1

Lordos0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London Spirit For MenLee Cooper Originals

LordosShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, vanilla and aromatic

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

RosemaryLavenderBergamotLemonBasilPetitgrain

Heart

SandalwoodCedarRoseGeraniumGreen NotesCarnation

Base

MossTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondon Spirit For MenHigher 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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Shiseido Lordos strikes the skin with a bracing, herbal coolness before settling into a dry, mossy woods aroma. It starts with sharp culinary basil and bitter petitgrain, a green crunch that feels distinctly vintage yet refreshingly clean. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as cedar and dry carnati…

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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 Lordos?

London Spirit For Men takes 1 of 1 categories. London Spirit For Men is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Lordos is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose London Spirit For Men for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lordos for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do London Spirit For Men and Lordos smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla.

Is London Spirit For Men or Lordos better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in London Spirit For Men and Lordos?

London Spirit For Men has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Lordos has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Moss, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.