Fragrance comparison

Kinou vs White

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Kinou

Charrier Parfums

3.899 votes

Rank #64,755 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White

Lanoe

3.5924 votes

Rank #23,003 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White takes 3 of 3 categories.

Kinou
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kinou0/3

White3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KinouCharrier Parfums

WhiteLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.59/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite

SillageWhite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

violet80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryPearGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletRoseApple BlossomLitchiJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskPlumCedar

Top

LitchiPlumPear

Heart

MimosaVioletPoppyJasmine

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet, Litchi and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Kinou, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kinou by Charrier Parfums brings together bright orchard fruit and a soft floral core. The opening delivers a burst of juicy raspberry, crisp pear, and tart grapefruit that feels clean and uplifting from the first spray. As the citrus settles, a powdery heart of violet, rose, apple blossom, jasmine, and sweet litchi e…

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White is a fruity floral with a soft, sweet profile built around lychee, plum and pear over vanilla, amber and light woods. It opens juicy and bright, then settles into a powdery, creamy finish with a gentle floral heart. This reads feminine and easy to wear, especially if you like sweet-fruity scents with a smooth va…

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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, Kinou or White?

White takes 3 of 3 categories. Kinou is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; White is rated 3.59/5 from 24 votes. Choose Kinou for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kinou or White?

White lasts longest (White 74/100, Kinou 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kinou or White?

White projects furthest (White 60/100, Kinou 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kinou and White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet, Litchi and Jasmine.

Is Kinou or White better for summer or winter?

Kinou suits daytime wear; White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinou and White?

Kinou has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Apple Blossom and Litchi, a base of Musk, Plum and Cedar. White has top notes of Litchi, Plum and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet, Poppy and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Teak Wood.