Fragrance comparison

972 vs White Orchid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

972

Borbonese

2.405 votes

Rank #74,897 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

White Orchid

Reiss

4.001 votes

Rank #67,118 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories.

972
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
White Orchid
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

9720/1

White Orchid1/1

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: White Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

972Borbonese

White OrchidReiss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

80%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

CarnationJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes

Top

BergamotAppleGrapefruitPink PepperOrangeRaspberryRed Berries

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasminePeachGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAmberRoseCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,118

PerfumerLuca Calvani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

972 by Borbonese opens with a salty marine and grapefruit lift, then moves into a softer floral heart of peony, jasmine, and carnation. The dry-down leans woody and lightly patchouli-tinged, with sandalwood smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern woody chypre with a clean, coastal feel rather than a mossy vi…

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White Orchid by Reiss is a bright fruity floral that opens with sparkling citrus and juicy berries, then softens into a clean bouquet of peony, jasmine and orange blossom. As it dries down, the scent turns more powdery and smooth, with white musk, gentle woods and a light vanilla-amber warmth. It suits anyone who like…

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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, 972 or White Orchid?

White Orchid takes 1 of 1 categories. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; White Orchid is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose White Orchid for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do 972 and White Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Peony.

Is 972 or White Orchid better for summer or winter?

972 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 972 and White Orchid?

972 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Woody Notes. White Orchid has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber, Rose and Cedar.