Fragrance comparison

London Spirit For Men vs Versace L'Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,588 ratings analysed

London Spirit For Men

Lee Cooper Originals

3.628 votes

Rank #50,886 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Versace L'Homme

Versace

3.832,580 votes

Rank #24,703 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace L'Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

London Spirit For Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versace L'Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

London Spirit For Men0/5

Versace L'Homme5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versace L'Homme
Sillage & projection: Versace L'Homme
Value for money: Versace L'Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Versace L'Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Versace L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London Spirit For MenLee Cooper Originals

Versace L'HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 35%

3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

2,580 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVersace L'Homme

SillageVersace L'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerVersace L'HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

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

Men95

Unisex4

Women0

Work 36%Casual 28%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,703

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace L'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…

Reviews →

Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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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 Versace L'Homme?

Versace L'Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. London Spirit For Men is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 votes. Choose London Spirit For Men for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London Spirit For Men or Versace L'Homme?

They last about the same: Versace L'Homme 72/100, London Spirit For Men 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, London Spirit For Men or Versace L'Homme?

Versace L'Homme projects furthest (Versace L'Homme 65/100, London Spirit For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Spirit For Men and Versace L'Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Rose and Vanilla.

Is London Spirit For Men or Versace L'Homme better for summer or winter?

London Spirit For Men suits daytime wear; Versace L'Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Spirit For Men and Versace L'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. Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.