Fragrance comparison

Dioressence vs White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,600 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dioressence

Dior · 1969

4.191,507 votes

Rank #188 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

White

Undergreen

3.6193 votes

Rank #19,087 CoconutAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dioressence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dioressence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
White
Choose it for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dioressence6/7

White1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DioressenceDior

WhiteUndergreen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,507 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

Category winnerDioressenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

29%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerDioressenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDioressence

SillageDioressence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDioressenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

coconut100%

aldehydic92%

green84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangeFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonGeraniumCarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

OakmossBenzoinStyraxVetiverVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

CoconutAldehydesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootTuberoseAmyrisStyrax

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Category winnerWhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women52

Men28

Unisex39

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#188

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched1969

Reviews210

Overall rank#19,087

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDioressenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dioressence by Dior is a dry botanical chypre that blends brisk herbal greenery with warm simmered spices and deep forest floor woods. It opens with an invigorating rush of crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and crushed green leaves that immediately bring to mind the fresh lather of an expensive milled bar soap. As tha…

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Undergreen White turns the traditional tropical coconut profile upside down. It smells crisp, frosty, and distinctively clean. Instead of sticky suntan lotion, you get freshly shaved coconut meat chilled by brisk garden mint and fizzy aldehydes. The opening brings an unexpected shock of herbal cold. Soon, creamy jasmi…

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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, Dioressence or White?

Dioressence takes 6 of 7 categories. Dioressence is rated 4.19/5 from 1,507 votes; White is rated 3.61/5 from 93 votes. Choose Dioressence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose White for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dioressence or White?

Dioressence lasts longest (Dioressence 80/100, White 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dioressence or White?

Dioressence projects furthest (Dioressence 69/100, White 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dioressence and White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Dioressence or White better for summer or winter?

For summer, White is the stronger pick. For winter, Dioressence is the stronger pick. White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dioressence and White?

Dioressence has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Styrax and Vetiver. White has top notes of Coconut, Aldehydes and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, a base of Orris Root, Tuberose, Amyris and Styrax.