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Oh! de London vs Michael Sheer

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

Updated 173 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh! de London takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oh! de London

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Michael Sheer

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oh! de London4/7
Michael Sheer3/7
Ratings & consensus
Oh! de London
Community sentiment
Oh! de London
Longevity
Michael Sheer
Sillage & projection
Michael Sheer
Value for money
Oh! de London
Versatility
Michael Sheer
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oh! de London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oh! de LondonTuvaché
Michael SheerMichael Kors
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%
3.86/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%
Category winnerOh! de LondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

25%Love
52%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerOh! de LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMichael Sheer

SillageMichael Sheer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value53
Category winnerOh! de LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
herbal77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
citrus77%
tuberose69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ChamomileSageBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
HeliotropeVioletGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyCloveYlang-YlangRose Petals
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverVanilla
Top
BergamotSea waterMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangHoneysuckleMarigoldRoseCassis
Base
AmberMuskHeliotropeVetiverSandalwoodVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Oh! de London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer55
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall43
Winter25
Day100
Night38
Category winnerMichael SheerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1962

Reviews13

Overall rank#24,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOh! de LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oh! de London by Tuvaché smells like an English cottage herb garden after morning rain. You get an immediate jolt of tart bergamot and dry chamomile. It feels herbal and bracing. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol sting to evaporate. As the citrus calms down, powdery violet and sweet, almond-scented heliotrop…

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Michael Sheer is a lighter, airier take on the original Michael style, built around citrus, sea air and a soft white-floral heart. It opens bright and breezy, then settles into tuberose, jasmine and powdery woods with a clean musky base. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear. If you like floral perf…

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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, Oh! de London or Michael Sheer?

Oh! de London takes 4 of 7 categories. Oh! de London is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Michael Sheer is rated 3.86/5 from 145 votes. Choose Oh! de London for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Michael Sheer for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oh! de London or Michael Sheer?

They last about the same: Michael Sheer 62/100, Oh! de London 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oh! de London or Michael Sheer?

Michael Sheer projects furthest (Michael Sheer 63/100, Oh! de London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oh! de London and Michael Sheer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Oh! de London or Michael Sheer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Michael Sheer is the stronger pick. For winter, Oh! de London is the stronger pick. Oh! de London suits daytime wear; Michael Sheer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oh! de London and Michael Sheer?

Oh! de London has top notes of Chamomile, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Michael Sheer has top notes of Bergamot, Sea water, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Musk, Heliotrope and Vetiver.

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