Darwin vs White Cats
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Darwin takes 3 of 5 categories.
DarwinChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White CatsChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Darwin3/5
White Cats1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Darwin
- Sillage & projection
- Darwin
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- White Cats
- Fragranxe ranking
- Darwin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DarwinCindy C.White CatsParfums Guy AlariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%
3.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 39%Had 33%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
9%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDarwin
SillageDarwin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
fresh74%
amber65%
patchouli56%
citrus100%
patchouli92%
honey84%
sweet77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineGardenia
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliHoneyAmber
Top20-30 mins
NeroliRaspberryLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Bitter OrangeGardeniaJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliHoney
Category winnerWhite CatsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall83
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,804
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDarwinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDarwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…
Reviews →White Cats by Parfums Guy Alari delivers a lively blend of citrus, sweet fruit, and honeyed warmth. Expect an upbeat vibe. The first spray punches through with tart lemon, sparkling neroli, and candied raspberry. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia and heady jasmine take over the heart, smoothing out the sharper ed…
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, Darwin or White Cats?
Darwin takes 3 of 5 categories. Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; White Cats is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Cats for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Darwin or White Cats?
Darwin lasts longest (Darwin 60/100, White Cats 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Darwin or White Cats?
Darwin projects furthest (Darwin 80/100, White Cats 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Darwin and White Cats smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Raspberry, Neroli and Jasmine.
Is Darwin or White Cats better for summer or winter?
Darwin suits daytime wear; White Cats suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Darwin and White Cats?
Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber. White Cats has top notes of Neroli, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Honey.
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