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Oh! de London vs Paris

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

Updated 5,757 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Paris

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oh! de London4/7
Paris3/7
Ratings & consensus
Oh! de London
Community sentiment
Oh! de London
Longevity
Paris
Sillage & projection
Paris
Value for money
Oh! de London
Versatility
Oh! de London
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oh! de LondonTuvaché
ParisYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 17%Want 56%
3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
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

34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

5,729 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value49
Category winnerOh! de LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
herbal77%
floral69%
fresh spicy61%
powdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
violet77%
yellow floral69%
green61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn
Heart
VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Violet, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOh! de LondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%
Men1
Unisex7
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1962

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,125

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 Paris?

Oh! de London takes 4 of 7 categories. Oh! de London is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 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 Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oh! de London or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Oh! de London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oh! de London or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Oh! de London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oh! de London and Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Violet, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Oh! de London or Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oh! de London and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.

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