Fragrance comparison

Açucena vs White Reseda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Açucena

Avatim

4.26164 votes

Rank #10,129 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

White Reseda

Roger & Gallet

4.1010 votes

Rank #54,939 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Açucena takes 4 of 5 categories.

Açucena
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
White Reseda
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Açucena4/5

White Reseda1/5

Ratings & consensus: Açucena
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Açucena
Sillage & projection: White Reseda
Value for money: Açucena
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Açucena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AçucenaAvatim

White ResedaRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 20%Want 63%

Category winnerAçucenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAçucena

SillageWhite Reseda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAçucenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

green61%

floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

woody70%

white floral60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCassis

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomNarcissus

Base

HazelnutMuskSandalwood

Top

ResedaYellow FreesiaSicilian Mandarin

Heart

NarcissusOrange Blossom

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Precious WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Narcissus 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,129

PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#54,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAçucenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Açucena is a sweet white floral with pear, cassis and a creamy nutty base. Wearers often describe it as feminine, cheerful and easy to notice, with jasmine and orange blossom giving the scent its clean floral lift. The dry-down can become quite sweet, dense and hazelnut-like on some skin, so it suits people who enjoy …

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White Reseda is a light floral musk built around airy flowers, soft citrus, and clean woods. It opens fresh with mandarin and freesia, then settles into orange blossom, narcissus, and a smooth musky base. This usually reads soft, tidy, and spring-friendly rather than bold or dramatic. It may suit someone who wants a f…

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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, Açucena or White Reseda?

Açucena takes 4 of 5 categories. Açucena is rated 4.26/5 from 164 votes; White Reseda is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Açucena for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose White Reseda for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Açucena or White Reseda?

Açucena lasts longest (Açucena 62/100, White Reseda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Açucena or White Reseda?

White Reseda projects furthest (White Reseda 58/100, Açucena 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Açucena and White Reseda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Musk.

Is Açucena or White Reseda better for summer or winter?

White Reseda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Açucena and White Reseda?

Açucena has top notes of Pear and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Narcissus, a base of Hazelnut, Musk and Sandalwood. White Reseda has top notes of Reseda, Yellow Freesia and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Precious Woods and Musk.