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    Side by side

    Nanban vs. London

    Nanban by Arquiste bottle

    Nanban

    Arquiste
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    London by Tom Ford bottle

    London

    Tom Ford
    Eau de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    London projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Nanban vs. London
    NanbanLondon
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann VasnierYann Vasnier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nanban

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Coffee
    Aromatic

    London

    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Woody
    Amber
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
    CuminSaffronBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander SeedCardamom
    Heart
    MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
    IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium
    Base
    Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
    OudBirchCedarMuskAmyris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nanban vs. London
    NanbanLondon
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    That opening either hooks you or scares you off, Nanban doesn't negotiate. But those who stay get a drydown that deepens for hours, resin and leather layered so densely it becomes almost.Nanban
    This is the Tom Ford for people who want to be remembered, not just liked. The cumin opens sharp, almost confrontational, then smoke and oud take over. It lasts and it projects.London