Fragrance comparison

Garbo vs MCM White Tea

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Garbo

VeraLab

3.6271 votes

Rank #38,997 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

MCM White Tea

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.836 votes

Rank #29,920 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM White Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Garbo
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM White Tea
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Garbo1/4

MCM White Tea3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GarboVeraLab

MCM White TeaMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 23%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

34%Like

25%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMCM White Tea

SillageMCM White Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGarboBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

musky56%

green100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintLimeRumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesMagnoliaWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmbergris

Top

LimeMintBergamot

Heart

TeaTunisian NeroliJasmineGeranium

Base

White MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Lime, Bergamot and White Musk. Durations are only published for Garbo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter25

Day100

Night45

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

Casual 39%Work 29%Party 17%Date 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM White TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Garbo by VeraLab hits cold. A sharp burst of crushed mint and sour lime floods the air immediately. The opening sting of alcohol passes within two minutes, leaving behind a fizzy cocktail profile spiked with golden rum and bitter bergamot. It smells clean and bright. As the initial citrus blast calms down, watery note…

Reviews →

MCM White Tea is a clean aromatic tea scent with a bright lime and mint opening, a soft green tea heart, and a smooth white musk and sandalwood dry-down. It feels fresh, polished, and easy to wear, with a slightly floral lift from neroli, jasmine, and geranium. The limited review evidence points to something familiar …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Garbo or MCM White Tea?

MCM White Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Garbo is rated 3.62/5 from 71 votes; MCM White Tea is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Garbo for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM White Tea for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Garbo or MCM White Tea?

MCM White Tea lasts longest (MCM White Tea 60/100, Garbo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Garbo or MCM White Tea?

MCM White Tea projects furthest (MCM White Tea 69/100, Garbo 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Garbo and MCM White Tea smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lime, Bergamot and White Musk.

Is Garbo or MCM White Tea better for summer or winter?

Garbo suits daytime wear; MCM White Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Garbo and MCM White Tea?

Garbo has top notes of Mint, Lime, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Magnolia and Water Notes, a base of White Musk and Ambergris. MCM White Tea has top notes of Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Tunisian Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.