Fragrance comparison

Acapella vs White Grape

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Acapella

Mary Kay

4.4553 votes

Rank #9,350 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Grape

Di Palomo

3.628 votes

Rank #52,672 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Grape takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acapella
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Grape
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acapella2/5

White Grape3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcapellaMary Kay

White GrapeDi Palomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 34%Want 38%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 5%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityWhite Grape

SillageWhite Grape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWhite GrapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

green100%

white floral91%

aquatic83%

fruity74%

woody65%

sweet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryItalian MandarinPear

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineDamask RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberPrecious WoodsMusk

Top15-30 mins

Aloe VeraGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePearGrapes

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPrecious WoodsAmber

Category winnerAcapellaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 45%Work 37%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAcapellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acapella by Mary Kay is a sunny, expressive floral fruity perfume straight out of 1987. It does not whisper. The scent bursts open with tangy raspberry, sweet Italian mandarin, and crisp pear before blooming into a plush bouquet of Damask rose, white jasmine, and fresh lily of the valley. As the bright fruit fades ove…

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Di Palomo White Grape captures the invigorating crispness of an Italian vineyard bathed in morning dew. Spraying it releases an instantaneous splash of cool aloe vera and crushed green leaves, giving off a clean botanical aura that immediately clears the air. Within minutes, the heart emerges with succulent green grap…

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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, Acapella or White Grape?

White Grape takes 3 of 5 categories. Acapella is rated 4.45/5 from 53 votes; White Grape is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Acapella for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Grape for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acapella or White Grape?

White Grape lasts longest (White Grape 93/100, Acapella 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acapella or White Grape?

White Grape projects furthest (White Grape 70/100, Acapella 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acapella and White Grape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Amber and Precious Woods.

Is Acapella or White Grape better for summer or winter?

Acapella suits daytime wear; White Grape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acapella and White Grape?

Acapella has top notes of Raspberry, Italian Mandarin and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Damask Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and Musk. White Grape has top notes of Aloe Vera and Green Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine, Pear and Grapes, a base of Musk, Precious Woods and Amber.