Fragrance comparison

Londoner SW1X vs Osmanthus Absolut Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Londoner SW1X

Bex London

4.2417 votes

Rank #30,826 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Osmanthus Absolut Oil

Clive Christian

3.333 votes

Rank #67,034 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Londoner SW1X takes 2 of 3 categories.

Londoner SW1X
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Osmanthus Absolut Oil
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Londoner SW1X2/3

Osmanthus Absolut Oil1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Osmanthus Absolut Oil
Sillage & projection: Londoner SW1X
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Londoner SW1X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Londoner SW1XBex London

Osmanthus Absolut OilClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Absolut Oil

SillageLondoner SW1X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosePink PepperBasilLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCloves

Heart

SaffronOlibanumLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodLeatherOakmossVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart4 to 6 hours

OsmanthusYlang-YlangJasmineCherry Blossom

Base8 to 12+ hours

VetiverSaffronVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Osmanthus Absolut Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#67,034

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondoner SW1XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Londoner SW1X is a bold chypre floral that centers on a jammy, spice-dusted rose balanced by dark oud and leather. Launched in 2014, it offers a sophisticated profile for those who appreciate woody, spicy depth. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp weather when you want a signature scent that lingers on the skin w…

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Osmanthus Absolut Oil by Clive Christian presents a concentrated study in contrasting textures. It opens with bright lemon, crisp mandarin orange, and airy freesia, delivering an immediate splash of fresh citrus. That initial sharpness settles quickly as the heart emerges, led by plush osmanthus with its signature apr…

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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, Londoner SW1X or Osmanthus Absolut Oil?

Londoner SW1X takes 2 of 3 categories. Londoner SW1X is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes; Osmanthus Absolut Oil is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Londoner SW1X for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus Absolut Oil for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Londoner SW1X or Osmanthus Absolut Oil?

Osmanthus Absolut Oil lasts longest (Osmanthus Absolut Oil 100/100, Londoner SW1X 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Londoner SW1X or Osmanthus Absolut Oil?

Londoner SW1X projects furthest (Londoner SW1X 69/100, Osmanthus Absolut Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Londoner SW1X and Osmanthus Absolut Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Osmanthus.

Is Londoner SW1X or Osmanthus Absolut Oil better for summer or winter?

Londoner SW1X suits evening wear; Osmanthus Absolut Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Londoner SW1X and Osmanthus Absolut Oil?

Londoner SW1X has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Basil and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Tonka Bean. Osmanthus Absolut Oil has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cherry Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Saffron and Vanilla.