Fragrance comparison

Zara Sandalwood vs London Calling

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

1 wins

Zara Sandalwood

Zara

3.7637 votes

Rank #18,493 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

London Calling

Ben Sherman

5.001 votes

Rank #50,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Sandalwood takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Zara Sandalwood1/1

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: Zara Sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara SandalwoodZara

London CallingBen Sherman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

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

27%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLime

Heart

Cardamom

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

Amalfi LemonTangerineBergamotCardamomLimeMint

Heart

PatchouliIncenseNutmeg

Base

Virginia CedarVanillaVetiverCoffeeAmberMuskHay

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Cardamom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sandalwood opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sour lime that hits skin with immediate brightness. The citrus top feels sharp and crisp, cutting through warm spring air and giving your morning routine a clean boost. As the tart citrus fades, warm cardamom comes forward to meet a dry vetiver and musk b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zara Sandalwood or London Calling?

Zara Sandalwood takes 1 of 1 categories. Zara Sandalwood is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; London Calling is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Zara Sandalwood for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose London Calling for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Zara Sandalwood and London Calling smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Zara Sandalwood or London Calling better for summer or winter?

Zara Sandalwood suits daytime wear; London Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Sandalwood and London Calling?

Zara Sandalwood has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk 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.