Fragrance comparison

L'Arrivee vs White Night Белая Ночь

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

L'Arrivee

House of Matriarch

3.8739 votes

Rank #40,882 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

White Night Белая Ночь

Plangui Parfumeur

4.002 votes

Rank #57,187 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Arrivee
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Night Белая Ночь
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

L'Arrivee1/2

White Night Белая Ночь1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: White Night Белая Ночь
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Arrivee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ArriveeHouse of Matriarch

White Night Белая НочьPlangui Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWhite Night Белая Ночь

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineMarigoldMimosaMagnoliaBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

OlibanumPalisander RosewoodBroomTiare FlowerNeroli

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodHoneyVanilla

Top

AldehydesNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

NarcissusJasmineMimosaOrange BlossomMignonette

Base

SuedeHeliotropeSandalwoodIrisHoney

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mimosa, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for L'Arrivee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer45

Fall100

Winter18

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,882

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,187

PerfumerKonstantin Plangui

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'ArriveeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch L'Arrivee opens with an immediate burst of natural jasmine, bright bergamot, and bitter marigold. It feels sunny yet grounding from the first spray. As the citrus sparkle recedes, sweet mimosa and waxy magnolia soften the floral edges. The fragrance does not turn soapy or sharp. Instead, it sinks in…

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White Night Белая Ночь by Plangui Parfumeur is an unusual chypre floral that skips the typical heavy oakmoss. Instead, this fragrance layers cold aldehydes, powdery iris, and a dense honey base. It captures the crisp, cool atmosphere of late spring nights in northern climates. It wears beautifully on skin during breez…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Arrivee or White Night Белая Ночь?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. L'Arrivee is rated 3.87/5 from 39 votes; White Night Белая Ночь is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'Arrivee for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Night Белая Ночь for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, L'Arrivee or White Night Белая Ночь?

White Night Белая Ночь projects furthest (White Night Белая Ночь 100/100, L'Arrivee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Arrivee and White Night Белая Ночь smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mimosa, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is L'Arrivee or White Night Белая Ночь better for summer or winter?

L'Arrivee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Arrivee and White Night Белая Ночь?

L'Arrivee has top notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Mimosa and Magnolia, heart notes of Olibanum, Palisander Rosewood, Broom and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood, Honey and Vanilla. White Night Белая Ночь has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Iris.