Avant Garde
LanvinEau de Parfum2011
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Avant Garde vs. London for Men
Is Avant Garde better than London for Men?
London for Men rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Avant Garde and London for Men?
| Avant Garde | London for Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2011 | 2006 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Shyamala Maisondieu | Antoine Maisondieu |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Avant Garde and London for Men smell?
Avant Garde
Amber
Tobacco
Beeswax
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Honey
Sweet
London for Men
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody
Leather
Lavender
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Avant Garde and London for Men share?
Top
Black PepperPink PepperJuniperBergamot
CinnamonLavenderBergamot
Heart
BeeswaxLavenderCardamomNutmeg
LeatherMimosa
Base
TobaccoBenzoinAmberVetiver
Tobacco LeafGuaiac WoodOakmossMyrrh
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperPink PepperCardamomJuniperNutmeg
Cinnamon
Floral Notes
Lavender
MimosaLavender
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Myrrh
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco Leaf
Where they fit
When and where do Avant Garde and London for Men work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Avant Garde or London for Men?
| Avant Garde | London for Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Avant Garde and London for Men?
This fragrance doesn't shout. It lingers. The spices soften into warmth rather than disappearing, and the tobacco-to-amber drydown is the kind of thing you catch on your wrist and don't want to wash.Avant Garde
London for Men doesn't try to be revolutionary. It delivers what it promises: a structured, masculine composition with genuine depth. The leather-mimosa heart surprises, and the drydown rewards.London for Men
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