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Eau de Source vs White Satin

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Satin takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Eau de Source

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • White Satin

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Source2/7
White Satin5/7
Ratings & consensus
White Satin
Community sentiment
White Satin
Longevity
White Satin
Sillage & projection
Eau de Source
Value for money
White Satin
Versatility
White Satin
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau de Source

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum
White SatinMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
3.76/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
Category winnerWhite SatinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
8%Love
52%Like
13%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

48 votes

22%Love
46%Like
22%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerWhite SatinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityWhite Satin

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value88
Category winnerWhite SatinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
MintGrapefruitGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose
Base5-7 hrs
White MuskCedar
Top
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseTuberoseGeraniumVioletCherry Blossom
Base
AmberCedarPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Source, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall33
Winter11
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer63
Fall88
Winter88
Day100
Night55
Category winnerWhite SatinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex50
Women38
Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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White Satin by Milton Lloyd starts with a sharp blast of bergamot and grapefruit. This citrus opening softens quickly on the skin. A dense floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, violet, and tuberose then takes over. The scent has a clean, soap-like character that feels vintage rather than modern. It settles in…

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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, Eau de Source or White Satin?

White Satin takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes; White Satin is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Satin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Source or White Satin?

White Satin lasts longest (White Satin 76/100, Eau de Source 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Source or White Satin?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, White Satin 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Source and White Satin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Source or White Satin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Source is the stronger pick. For winter, White Satin is the stronger pick. Eau de Source suits daytime wear; White Satin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Source and White Satin?

Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar. White Satin has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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