Fragrance comparison

Idylle vs White Rose de Alix

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 7,102 ratings analysed

Idylle

Guerlain

3.796,731 votes

Rank #4,745 White FloralFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

White Rose de Alix

Atkinsons

3.95371 votes

Rank #4,220 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Rose de Alix takes 7 of 7 categories.

Idylle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Rose de Alix
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Idylle0/7

White Rose de Alix7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdylleGuerlain

White Rose de AlixAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

3.95/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerWhite Rose de AlixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

6,731 votes

39%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerWhite Rose de AlixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWhite Rose de Alix

SillageWhite Rose de Alix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWhite Rose de AlixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

musky53%

green42%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Tincture of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskPatchouli

Top

LitchiRaspberry

Heart

RosePeonyFreesiaSaffronJasmine

Base

White MuskVanillaPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Litchi, Raspberry and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Idylle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall63

Winter43

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer62

Fall64

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhite Rose de AlixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men5

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#4,220

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerWhite Rose de AlixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idylle by Guerlain opens with a bright splash of raspberry and sweet litchi, paired with fresh freesia and tincture of rose. This crisp start quickly opens into a lavish garden of spring blooms. The heart brings together lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, peony, and lily, creating a dew-covered floral bouquet with gr…

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White Rose de Alix opens with juicy lychee and raspberry, then settles into a plush rose heart softened by peony, freesia, and a warm saffron glow. On skin, it usually reads as a fruity rose amber more than a classical chypre. Expect a polished, feminine-leaning floral with soft musk, vanilla, and patchouli underneath…

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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, Idylle or White Rose de Alix?

White Rose de Alix takes 7 of 7 categories. Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes; White Rose de Alix is rated 3.95/5 from 371 votes. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Rose de Alix for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Idylle or White Rose de Alix?

White Rose de Alix lasts longest (White Rose de Alix 73/100, Idylle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle or White Rose de Alix?

White Rose de Alix projects furthest (White Rose de Alix 67/100, Idylle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idylle and White Rose de Alix smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Raspberry and Jasmine.

Is Idylle or White Rose de Alix better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Rose de Alix is the stronger pick. For winter, Idylle is the stronger pick. Idylle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idylle and White Rose de Alix?

Idylle has top notes of Tincture of Rose, Freesia, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony, a base of Musk and Patchouli. White Rose de Alix has top notes of Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Freesia and Saffron, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Labdanum.