Fragrance comparison

Men 001 vs Londoner N6

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Men 001

Manufaktura

5.006 votes

Rank #27,448 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Londoner N6

Bex London

3.6712 votes

Rank #44,527 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men 001 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Men 001
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Londoner N6
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Men 0012/4

Londoner N61/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Londoner N6
Value for money: Men 001
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Men 001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men 001Manufaktura

Londoner N6Bex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 39%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLondoner N6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMen 001Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

caramel77%

fresh spicy69%

anis61%

amber100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AniseMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarCaramelVanilla

Notes

RaspberryLabdanumClovesCaramelAmberSandalwoodPeachGeraniumPatchouliAniseVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnise, Patchouli, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Men 001, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,527

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMen 001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manufaktura Men 001 delivers a refreshingly rustic twist on traditional European barbershop cologne. Sprayed on skin, the scent kicks off with brisk garden mint and spicy anise seed, giving you an immediate cooling shock. That herbal bite softens quickly. Within fifteen minutes, earthy patchouli and rosy geranium take…

Reviews →

Londoner N6 by Bex London leans into a modern chypre structure that pivots between sweet, fruity, and resinous notes. Launched in 2012, this scent offers an accessible, easygoing profile that feels grounded in warm amber and patchouli. It works well for casual daily wear, particularly when you want a fragrance that pr…

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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, Men 001 or Londoner N6?

Men 001 takes 2 of 4 categories. Men 001 is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Londoner N6 is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Men 001 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Londoner N6 for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men 001 or Londoner N6?

They last about the same: Men 001 60/100, Londoner N6 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Men 001 or Londoner N6?

Londoner N6 projects furthest (Londoner N6 65/100, Men 001 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men 001 and Londoner N6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Anise, Patchouli, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Men 001 or Londoner N6 better for summer or winter?

Men 001 suits daytime wear; Londoner N6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men 001 and Londoner N6?

Men 001 has top notes of Anise and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Caramel and Vanilla. Londoner N6 features Raspberry, Labdanum, Cloves, Caramel and Amber.