Grade One Silver Water vs White
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Grade One Silver WaterChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WhiteChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grade One Silver Water2/4
White2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White
- Sillage & projection
- White
- Value for money
- Grade One Silver Water
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Grade One Silver Water
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Grade One Silver WaterMilestone PerfumesWhiteMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%
3.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
14%Love
32%Like
27%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite
SillageWhite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGrade One Silver WaterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
powdery50%
musky100%
powdery86%
green72%
woody58%
citrus44%
aromatic30%
Scent match79%Very similar · both green, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Green TeaBlack Currant
Base
SandalwoodPetitgrainMuskGalbanum
Top
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Green TeaBlack Currant
Base
MuskSandalwoodGalbanumPetitgrain
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter17
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night25
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#36,776
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#50,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerGrade One Silver WaterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrade One Silver Water opens with a sharp, cooling splash of bergamot and mandarin orange that immediately mimics the crisp air of high-altitude peaks. As the citrus settles, the scent transitions into a clean middle phase dominated by green tea and a tart black currant note, providing an airy, ozonic quality. The dry…
Reviews →White by Max Philip is a musky green scent with a bright citrus opening, a soft tea and black currant heart, and a dry-down that turns powdery, woody, and clean. It usually reads fresh rather than sharp. On paper it is marketed for men, but the wear feels more flexible. If you like airy musks, light woods, and a smoot…
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, Grade One Silver Water or White?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grade One Silver Water is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; White is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Grade One Silver Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Grade One Silver Water or White?
White lasts longest (White 68/100, Grade One Silver Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grade One Silver Water or White?
White projects furthest (White 60/100, Grade One Silver Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Grade One Silver Water and White smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant.
Is Grade One Silver Water or White better for summer or winter?
Grade One Silver Water suits daytime wear; White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grade One Silver Water and White?
Grade One Silver Water has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Sandalwood, Petitgrain, Musk and Galbanum. White has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Petitgrain.
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