Generation vs White Shoulders
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Shoulders takes 4 of 4 categories.
GenerationChoose it for a floral and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White ShouldersChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Generation0/4
White Shoulders4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Shoulders
- Sillage & projection
- White Shoulders
- Value for money
- White Shoulders
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Shoulders
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GenerationJunaid JamshedWhite ShouldersEvyanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%
3.84/ 5 · 1,172 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
31%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
1,172 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Shoulders
SillageWhite Shoulders
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite ShouldersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
fresh88%
green77%
animalic65%
floral53%
powdery42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotSpicesFloral NotesMuskOakmossAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesPeachBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyIrisSpices
Base5-7 hrs
CivettaOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Musk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for White Shoulders, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night45
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#53,035
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,794
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerWhite ShouldersHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeneration by Junaid Jamshed offers a crisp, sporty start characterized by bright bergamot and lemon. This 2018 release transitions into a dry heart of cedar, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and musk. Designed for the casual wearer, it provides a clean, approachable scent profile suitable for daytime activiti…
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, Generation or White Shoulders?
White Shoulders takes 4 of 4 categories. Generation is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; White Shoulders is rated 3.84/5 from 1,172 votes. Choose Generation for a floral and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Shoulders for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Generation or White Shoulders?
White Shoulders lasts longest (White Shoulders 62/100, Generation 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Generation or White Shoulders?
White Shoulders projects furthest (White Shoulders 57/100, Generation 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Generation and White Shoulders smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Musk and Oakmoss.
Is Generation or White Shoulders better for summer or winter?
Generation suits daytime wear; White Shoulders suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Generation and White Shoulders?
Generation features Bergamot, Spices, Floral Notes, Musk and Oakmoss. 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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