Fragrance comparison

London to Mumbai vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

London to Mumbai

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.8147 votes

Rank #58,998 Warm SpicyCitrus

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #19,642 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 3 of 5 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.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

London to Mumbai2/5

Vintage Affair3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

London to MumbaiIDEO Parfumeurs

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageLondon to Mumbai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value68

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,998

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,642

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher 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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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 3 of 5 categories. London to Mumbai is rated 3.81/5 from 47 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 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 Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, London to Mumbai or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, London to Mumbai 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London to Mumbai or Vintage Affair?

Projection is very close: London to Mumbai 72/100, Vintage Affair 71/100 for sillage.

Do London to Mumbai and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is London to Mumbai or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

London to Mumbai suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London to Mumbai and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.