Fragrance comparison

Chypre Green vs White Silk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chypre Green

Pecksniff's

4.1322 votes

Rank #20,272 GreenCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

White Silk

Jovan

3.6258 votes

Rank #11,555 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Green takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chypre Green
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Silk
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chypre Green2/4

White Silk1/4

Ratings & consensus: Chypre Green
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre Green
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre GreenPecksniff's

White SilkJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

Category winnerChypre GreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityChypre Green

SillageTie

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

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumOrangePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

FreesiaWater LilyOrchidPink PepperGeraniumVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

White PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidWater LilyJasmine

Base

White MuskAmberPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily and Orchid. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#11,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerWhite SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Green opens with a sharp green citrus lift, where galbanum, grapefruit and bergamot give it a crisp, slightly bitter edge before softer florals come through. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and smoother with rose, violet, musk and sandalwood, keeping the classic chypre shape airy rather than heavy.

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White Silk by Jovan brings a clean, budget-friendly option to the floral musk category. The fragrance starts with juicy white peach and sharp mandarin orange, then shifts into water lily and jasmine. A warm base of white musk and amber hugs the skin. It suits casual spring daytime wear and offers an uncomplicated, fre…

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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, Chypre Green or White Silk?

Chypre Green takes 2 of 4 categories. Chypre Green is rated 4.13/5 from 22 votes; White Silk is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose Chypre Green for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Silk for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Green or White Silk?

Chypre Green lasts longest (Chypre Green 84/100, White Silk 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Green or White Silk?

Projection is very close: Chypre Green 63/100, White Silk 63/100 for sillage.

Do Chypre Green and White Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Orchid.

Is Chypre Green or White Silk better for summer or winter?

Chypre Green suits daytime wear; White Silk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Green and White Silk?

Chypre Green has top notes of Galbanum, Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily, Orchid and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. White Silk has top notes of White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Precious Woods.