Fragrance comparison

London to Mumbai vs Bayezid The Thunderbolt

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

2 wins

London to Mumbai

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.8147 votes

Rank #58,998 Warm SpicyCitrus

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70%scent match

Closely related

Bayezid The Thunderbolt

Osmanli Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #52,954 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London to Mumbai takes 2 of 4 categories.

London to Mumbai
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bayezid The Thunderbolt
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

London to Mumbai2/4

Bayezid The Thunderbolt1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: London to Mumbai
Value for money: London to Mumbai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bayezid The Thunderbolt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London to MumbaiIDEO Parfumeurs

Bayezid The ThunderboltOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLondon to Mumbai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLondon to MumbaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 minutes

Bitter OrangeItalian LemonGingerBergamotRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderGeraniumCloveCinnamonTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossTonka Bean

Top

BergamotLavenderLemonBasil

Heart

Green AppleGeraniumCinnamonClove

Base

PatchouliLabdanumVanillaOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for London to Mumbai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall74

Winter37

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,998

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBayezid The ThunderboltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London to Mumbai by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers an intriguing blend of European barbershop tradition and Indian spice markets. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne, this chypre scent opens with a lively burst of Italian lemon, sharp bergamot, and bitter orange, accented by fresh ginger and rosebay willowherb. The fragrance …

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Bayezid The Thunderbolt opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, zesty lemon, and bruised basil leaves that quickly settles into aromatic lavender. As the top notes quiet down, a spicy heart of green apple, clove, and warm cinnamon emerges, giving the scent a sharp yet full-bodied kick. The dry-down shifts into an earth…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, London to Mumbai or Bayezid The Thunderbolt?

London to Mumbai takes 2 of 4 categories. London to Mumbai is rated 3.81/5 from 47 votes; Bayezid The Thunderbolt is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose London to Mumbai for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bayezid The Thunderbolt for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London to Mumbai or Bayezid The Thunderbolt?

They last about the same: London to Mumbai 80/100, Bayezid The Thunderbolt 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, London to Mumbai or Bayezid The Thunderbolt?

London to Mumbai projects furthest (London to Mumbai 72/100, Bayezid The Thunderbolt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London to Mumbai and Bayezid The Thunderbolt smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is London to Mumbai or Bayezid The Thunderbolt better for summer or winter?

London to Mumbai suits daytime wear; Bayezid The Thunderbolt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London to Mumbai and Bayezid The Thunderbolt?

London to Mumbai has top notes of Bitter Orange, Italian Lemon, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. Bayezid The Thunderbolt has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Green Apple, Geranium, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vanilla and Oakmoss.