Brandy vs White Shoulders
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brandy takes 5 of 7 categories.
BrandyChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White ShouldersChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brandy5/7
White Shoulders2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Brandy
- Community sentiment
- Brandy
- Longevity
- Brandy
- Sillage & projection
- Brandy
- Value for money
- White Shoulders
- Versatility
- Brandy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Shoulders
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrandyBrandy ParfumsWhite ShouldersEvyanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
3.84/ 5 · 1,172 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerBrandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
31%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
1,172 votes
Category winnerBrandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBrandy
SillageBrandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite ShouldersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
white floral100%
fresh88%
green77%
animalic65%
floral53%
powdery42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red ApplePeach
Heart
Green Notes
Base
Spices
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesPeachBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyIrisSpices
Base5-7 hrs
CivettaOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPeach, Green Notes and Spices. Durations are only published for White Shoulders, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer31
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night45
Category winnerBrandyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,549
PerfumerPatricia Namm
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#1,786
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerWhite ShouldersHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…
Reviews →Evyan White Shoulders opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes, green leaves, and sweet African orange flower that instantly feels crisp and clean. As the brisk top settles, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of gardenia, lilac, and creamy tuberose that smells like fresh petals dusted with vintage body powder. W…
Reviews →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, Brandy or White Shoulders?
Brandy takes 5 of 7 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; White Shoulders is rated 3.84/5 from 1,172 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Shoulders for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Brandy or White Shoulders?
Brandy lasts longest (Brandy 77/100, White Shoulders 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brandy or White Shoulders?
Brandy projects furthest (Brandy 71/100, White Shoulders 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brandy and White Shoulders smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Peach, Green Notes and Spices.
Is Brandy or White Shoulders better for summer or winter?
For summer, Brandy is the stronger pick. For winter, White Shoulders is the stronger pick. Brandy suits daytime wear; White Shoulders suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brandy and White Shoulders?
Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. White Shoulders has top notes of Aldehydes, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Oakmoss, Musk and Benzoin.
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