Fragrance comparison

Splash vs London

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 566 ratings analysed

Splash

Joop!

3.77366 votes

Rank #30,445 AromaticWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

London

Roja Dove

4.25200 votes

Rank #3,107 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 6 of 7 categories.

Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
London
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Splash1/7

London6/7

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: London
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: London
Value for money: Splash
Versatility: London
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SplashJoop!

LondonRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

65%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassowary fruitCoriander

Heart

Sea waterCardamom

Base

CedarLabdanumSandalwood

Top

LavenderSageBergamotOregano

Heart

LabdanumMay Rose

Base

BenzoinIncenseCypressCloveVanillaCardamomSandalwoodCoriander

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer15

Fall100

Winter91

Day68

Night100

Category winnerLondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men52

Unisex40

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,445

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,107

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Splash brings a sharp, watery crispness that feels immediately familiar yet subtly different. Designed by Louise Turner, it cuts through the heat with an unusual fruitiness that keeps it from being another generic marine designer scent. A base of dry cedar and warm resins gives the clean, breezy opening a solid …

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Roja Dove London opens as a smooth, resin-rich amber with labdanum front and centre, then settles into a softer mix of herbs, spice, incense and gentle sweetness. It wears polished rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm, refined amber fragrances with a leathery, slightly smoky edge. It makes the most sen…

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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, Splash or London?

London takes 6 of 7 categories. Splash is rated 3.77/5 from 366 votes; London is rated 4.25/5 from 200 votes. Choose Splash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose London for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash or London?

London lasts longest (London 81/100, Splash 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash or London?

London projects furthest (London 70/100, Splash 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash and London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Splash or London better for summer or winter?

For summer, London is the stronger pick. For winter, London is the stronger pick. London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash and London?

Splash has top notes of Cassowary fruit and Coriander, heart notes of Sea water and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Labdanum and Sandalwood. London has top notes of Lavender, Sage, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Labdanum and May Rose, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Cypress and Clove.