Fragrance comparison

Vitesse vs London Calling

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vitesse

Armaf

4.1119 votes

Rank #27,069 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

London Calling

Ben Sherman

5.001 votes

Rank #56,110 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vitesse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vitesse
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
London Calling
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vitesse1/1

London Calling0/1

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: Vitesse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VitesseArmaf

London CallingBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

MintNutmegBirch

Base

LeatherCedarPatchouliVetiver

Top

Amalfi LemonTangerineBergamotCardamomLimeMint

Heart

PatchouliIncenseNutmeg

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaVetiverCoffeeAmberMuskHay

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Mint and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVitesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vitesse is a brisk citrus leather with a clean, masculine profile that feels easy to wear. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into mint, birch, cedar, patchouli, and a dry leather base. It suits office wear and cooler evenings best. The scent itself is generally likeable, but some wearers find it bland or short…

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Ben Sherman London Calling is a citrus aromatic fragrance that pairs bright citrus fruits with warm coffee and hay. It opens with zesty lime, Amalfi lemon, and fresh mint, before settling into incense and nutmeg. A base of cedar, vanilla, and vetiver grounds the blend, making it ideal for casual daytime wear during mi…

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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, Vitesse or London Calling?

Vitesse takes 1 of 1 categories. Vitesse is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes; London Calling is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vitesse for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose London Calling for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Vitesse and London Calling smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Mint and Nutmeg.

Is Vitesse or London Calling better for summer or winter?

Vitesse suits evening wear; London Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vitesse and London Calling?

Vitesse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Nutmeg and Birch, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. London Calling has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla, Vetiver and Coffee.