Fragrance comparison

Restful vs London Lover

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

London Lover

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #66,101 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Restful takes 1 of 1 categories.

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
London Lover
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Restful1/1

London Lover0/1

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: Restful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

London LoverMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

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

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

anis69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperPink PepperPepperStar AniseClementineOrangeClove

Heart

RoseFrankincenseResin

Base

MyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#66,101

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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London Lover by MOH kicks off with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly cracked black pepper, zesty clementine, and warm star anise. The citrus zest quickly settles into a rich heart of dry rose petals and smoldering frankincense, giving the blend an earthy, aromatic backbone. As the scent warms on skin, smooth sandalwoo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Restful or London Lover?

Restful takes 1 of 1 categories. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; London Lover is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose London Lover for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Do Restful and London Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense.

Is Restful or London Lover better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and London Lover?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. London Lover has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Frankincense and Resin, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.