Fragrance comparison

HO vs White Stones

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #59,036 AmberAromatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

White Stones

Exuma Parfums

3.5018 votes

Rank #64,470 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HO takes 3 of 5 categories.

HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Stones
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HO3/5

White Stones2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HOTiens

White StonesExuma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 19%Want 54%

Category winnerWhite StonesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHO

SillageHO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerWhite StonesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

Top

Sea SaltLily-of-the-ValleyelemiCoriander

Heart

Woodsy NotesIncensePowdery NotesGeranium

Base

Balsam FirMuskMyrhhLeather

InformationalShared notesIncense, Coriander, Myrhh and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,470

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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White Stones by Exuma Parfums opens with a refreshing splash of coarse sea salt, citrus-tinged elemi resin, and a light touch of coriander that feels like brisk coastal air brushing against sun-warmed rocks. As the initial mineral breeze settles, gentle geranium and green lily-of-the-valley soften the composition befo…

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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, HO or White Stones?

HO takes 3 of 5 categories. HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; White Stones is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Stones for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HO or White Stones?

HO lasts longest (HO 69/100, White Stones 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HO or White Stones?

HO projects furthest (HO 63/100, White Stones 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HO and White Stones smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Coriander, Myrhh and Musk.

Is HO or White Stones better for summer or winter?

HO suits daytime wear; White Stones suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HO and White Stones?

HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Musk. White Stones has top notes of Sea Salt, Lily-of-the-Valley, elemi and Coriander, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Incense, Powdery Notes and Geranium, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Myrhh and Leather.