Elite vs White Sable
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Sable takes 3 of 4 categories.
EliteChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White SableChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elite1/4
White Sable3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Sable
- Sillage & projection
- White Sable
- Value for money
- Elite
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Sable
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EliteHeadWhite SableGRAHAM & POTTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
3.77/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
27%Love
39%Like
23%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Sable
SillageWhite Sable
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEliteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
amber69%
musky61%
white floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
PeachRaspberrySandalwoodDry Wood
Base
TonkaBenzoinMusk
Top
Pink PepperPeachRaspberry
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersJasmine
Base
MuskCedarAmberVanillaBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peach, Raspberry and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall55
Winter55
Day100
Night69
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#67,866
PerfumerValerie Bessone
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,787
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerWhite SableHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHead Elite is a bright, casual fruity-woody fragrance built for everyday ease. It opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and sparkling lemon spiked with a pinch of rosy pink pepper. The core quickly settles into sweet peach nectar and tart raspberry, resting over clean cedar-like dry woods and smooth sandalwood. In the…
Reviews →GRAHAM & POTT White Sable opens with a bright burst of Scottish raspberry, juicy peach, and a light tickle of pink pepper. It quickly shifts into a plush heart dominated by Bulgarian rose and creamy white floral petals. As the scent warms on skin, clean musk, benzoin, and cedarwood create a dense, powdery base that li…
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, Elite or White Sable?
White Sable takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; White Sable is rated 3.77/5 from 62 votes. Choose Elite for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Sable for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elite or White Sable?
White Sable lasts longest (White Sable 66/100, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elite or White Sable?
White Sable projects furthest (White Sable 58/100, Elite 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elite and White Sable smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peach, Raspberry and Benzoin.
Is Elite or White Sable better for summer or winter?
Elite suits daytime wear; White Sable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elite and White Sable?
Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Dry Wood, a base of Tonka, Benzoin and Musk. White Sable has top notes of Pink Pepper, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.
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