Fragrance comparison

Usher He vs City, Moscow, Липа

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 440 ratings analysed

3 wins

Usher He

Usher

3.95427 votes

Rank #7,502 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

City, Moscow, Липа

OsmoGenes Perfumes · 2021

2.5413 votes

Rank #71,865 LeatherAsphault

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Usher He takes 3 of 5 categories.

Usher He
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
City, Moscow, Липа
Choose it for a leather and asphault character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Usher He3/5

City, Moscow, Липа2/5

Ratings & consensus: Usher He
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: City, Moscow, Липа
Sillage & projection: City, Moscow, Липа
Value for money: Usher He
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Usher He

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Usher HeUsher

City, Moscow, ЛипаOsmoGenes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 54%Had 33%Want 13%

2.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 7%Want 81%

Category winnerUsher HeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

427 votes

23%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

46%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityCity, Moscow, Липа

SillageCity, Moscow, Липа

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value46

Category winnerUsher HeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

leather100%

asphault92%

floral84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MelonPineappleLemon Verbena

Heart1 to 2 hours

White PepperBlue LavenderVetiverViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

SuedeSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskAmber

Top

AsphaltOzonic notesLeatherViolet Leaf

Heart

Motor OilConcreteCarrot SeedsRose

Base

Birch TarSuedeVetiverCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Violet Leaf, Suede and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Usher He, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer81

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night97

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,502

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Richard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#71,865

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerUsher HeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Usher He by Usher opens with a burst of sweet melon and juicy pineapple, brightened by herbal lemon verbena. This initial fruity splash quickly picks up a kick of white pepper, cool blue lavender, and fresh violet leaf in the heart. As the early brightness settles, the base introduces smooth sandalwood, soft suede, an…

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City, Moscow by OsmoGenes Perfumes opens with cold asphalt and wet concrete before settling into dark motor oil and smoky birch tar. Designed by Olga Gosina, this industrial composition pairs mineral notes with violet leaf and rough suede. It wears best during chilly, rain-soaked November walks when crisp air keeps th…

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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, Usher He or City, Moscow, Липа?

Usher He takes 3 of 5 categories. Usher He is rated 3.95/5 from 427 votes; City, Moscow, Липа is rated 2.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Usher He for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose City, Moscow, Липа for a leather and asphault character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Usher He or City, Moscow, Липа?

City, Moscow, Липа lasts longest (City, Moscow, Липа 63/100, Usher He 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Usher He or City, Moscow, Липа?

City, Moscow, Липа projects furthest (City, Moscow, Липа 57/100, Usher He 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Usher He and City, Moscow, Липа smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Suede and Guaiac Wood.

Is Usher He or City, Moscow, Липа better for summer or winter?

Usher He suits day or night wear; City, Moscow, Липа suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Usher He and City, Moscow, Липа?

Usher He has top notes of Melon, Pineapple and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of White Pepper, Blue Lavender, Vetiver and Violet Leaf, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk. City, Moscow, Липа has top notes of Asphalt, Ozonic notes, Leather and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Motor Oil, Concrete, Carrot Seeds and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Suede, Vetiver and Cedar.