Fragrance comparison

UR ± Silk vs Londoner W1X

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

UR ± Silk

UERMI · 2014

3.80108 votes

Rank #29,269 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Londoner W1X

Bex London

3.4613 votes

Rank #51,302 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UR ± Silk takes 3 of 5 categories.

UR ± Silk
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Londoner W1X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

UR ± Silk3/5

Londoner W1X2/5

Ratings & consensus: UR ± Silk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UR ± Silk
Sillage & projection: Londoner W1X
Value for money: Londoner W1X
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: UR ± Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UR ± SilkUERMI

Londoner W1XBex London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerUR ± SilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

8%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityUR ± Silk

SillageLondoner W1X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLondoner W1XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

iris69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigIrisLilacMuskGrapefruitCedarNeroliCypressCarawayMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CypressIrisCorianderVetiverCedarNeroliYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedar, Neroli and Cypress. Durations are only published for UR ± Silk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 15%Party 6%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,302

PerfumerFrançois Robert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUR ± SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green fig hits the nose first with an astringent, leafy snap. A quick burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange cuts through the initial solvent lift, creating an energetic opening. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into a cool, powdery iris and clean lilac floral core. It smells remarkably ta…

Reviews →

Londoner W1X by Bex London leans on a woody-aromatic backbone to offer a modern, city-focused scent profile for women. Launched in 2012, this fragrance balances sharp herbal notes with softer iris and floral accents. It is designed for the woman who wants something straightforward and present for daily office wear or …

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, UR ± Silk or Londoner W1X?

UR ± Silk takes 3 of 5 categories. UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes; Londoner W1X is rated 3.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Londoner W1X for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.