Eshu vs White Widow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Widow takes 5 of 7 categories.
EshuChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
White WidowChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eshu2/7
White Widow5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- White Widow
- Community sentiment
- White Widow
- Longevity
- White Widow
- Sillage & projection
- White Widow
- Value for money
- White Widow
- Versatility
- Eshu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eshu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EshuPrinWhite WidowSynonymeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerWhite WidowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
90 votes
49%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerWhite WidowMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Widow
SillageWhite Widow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite WidowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
smoky65%
warm spicy53%
aromatic42%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger
Heart
cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar
Base
VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Tobacco, Black Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Eshu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer18
Fall100
Winter90
Day89
Night100
Spring31
Summer7
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night85
Category winnerEshuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,548
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#29,812
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEshuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…
Reviews →White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…
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, Eshu or White Widow?
White Widow takes 5 of 7 categories. Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eshu or White Widow?
They last about the same: White Widow 74/100, Eshu 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eshu or White Widow?
White Widow projects furthest (White Widow 66/100, Eshu 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eshu and White Widow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Tobacco, Black Pepper and Nutmeg.
Is Eshu or White Widow better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eshu is the stronger pick. For winter, Eshu is the stronger pick. Eshu suits evening wear; White Widow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eshu and White Widow?
Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.
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