Four White Flowers vs White Shoulders
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Shoulders takes 5 of 8 categories.
Four White FlowersChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
White ShouldersChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Four White Flowers3/8
White Shoulders5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- White Shoulders
- Community sentiment
- Four White Flowers
- Longevity
- White Shoulders
- Sillage & projection
- Four White Flowers
- Value for money
- White Shoulders
- Versatility
- Four White Flowers
- Note pyramid (duration)
- White Shoulders
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Shoulders
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Four White FlowersMarilyn MiglinWhite ShouldersEvyanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 53%
3.84/ 5 · 1,172 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerWhite ShouldersRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
31%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
1,172 votes
Category winnerFour White FlowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Shoulders
SillageFour White Flowers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite ShouldersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose83%
animalic65%
green48%
lactonic30%
white floral100%
fresh88%
green77%
animalic65%
floral53%
powdery42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
TuberoseGardeniaJasmineLily
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesPeachBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyIrisSpices
Base5-7 hrs
CivettaOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
Category winnerWhite ShouldersLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall82
Winter73
Day91
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night45
Category winnerFour White FlowersMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,350
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#1,729
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerWhite ShouldersHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFour White Flowers by Marilyn Miglin delivers a focused bouquet centered entirely on tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, and lily. Created as an eau de parfum, it strips away heavy base woods or syrupy ambers to showcase classic white floral blossoms in their pure form. The opening presents a crisp green freshness that swift…
Reviews →Evyan White Shoulders opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes, green leaves, and sweet African orange flower that instantly feels crisp and clean. As the brisk top settles, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of gardenia, lilac, and creamy tuberose that smells like fresh petals dusted with vintage body powder. W…
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, Four White Flowers or White Shoulders?
White Shoulders takes 5 of 8 categories. Four White Flowers is rated 3.95/5 from 44 votes; White Shoulders is rated 3.84/5 from 1,172 votes. Choose Four White Flowers for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose White Shoulders for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Four White Flowers or White Shoulders?
White Shoulders lasts longest (White Shoulders 62/100, Four White Flowers 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Four White Flowers or White Shoulders?
Projection is very close: Four White Flowers 58/100, White Shoulders 57/100 for sillage.
Do Four White Flowers and White Shoulders smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and green accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily.
Is Four White Flowers or White Shoulders better for summer or winter?
For summer, Four White Flowers is the stronger pick. For winter, Four White Flowers is the stronger pick. Four White Flowers suits evening wear; White Shoulders suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Four White Flowers and White Shoulders?
Four White Flowers features Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily. White Shoulders has top notes of Aldehydes, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Oakmoss, Musk and Benzoin.
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