Fragrance comparison

Londoner vs No. XXIV Laudanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Londoner

MAYJOY The Perfumer

4.002 votes

Rank #59,270 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. XXIV Laudanum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Londoner
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Londoner0/1

No. XXIV Laudanum1/1

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: No. XXIV Laudanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonerMAYJOY The Perfumer

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

earthy83%

iris74%

vanilla65%

powdery56%

floral100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseLabdanumOrrisVanillaVetiverWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Londoner is a woody amber floral musk built around incense, labdanum, orris, vanilla, vetiver and woods. It reads polished and quietly dramatic, with powdery iris, resinous warmth and a dry earthy base rather than a bright fresh opening. This is best suited to cooler weather, evening wear and people who enjoy smoky, b…

Reviews →

No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

Reviews →

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, Londoner or No. XXIV Laudanum?

No. XXIV Laudanum takes 1 of 1 categories. Londoner is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Londoner for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.