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No. XXIV Laudanum vs Londoner

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. XXIV Laudanum takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • No. XXIV Laudanum

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

  • Londoner

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

No. XXIV Laudanum1/1
Londoner0/1
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
No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len
LondonerMAYJOY The Perfumer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
amber86%
smoky72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
woody30%
woody100%
amber91%
earthy83%
iris74%
vanilla65%
powdery56%
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
Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
IncenseLabdanumOrrisVanillaVetiverWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

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 →
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, No. XXIV Laudanum or Londoner?

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

Do No. XXIV Laudanum and Londoner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.

Is No. XXIV Laudanum or Londoner better for summer or winter?

Londoner suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. XXIV Laudanum and Londoner?

No. XXIV Laudanum features Floral Notes, Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum. Londoner features Incense, Labdanum, Orris, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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