Fragrance comparison

Michael Kors White vs Where My Heart Beats

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

6 wins

Michael Kors White

Michael Kors

3.91227 votes

Rank #24,305 White FloralTuberose

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Where My Heart Beats

Gucci

3.85109 votes

Rank #15,614 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michael Kors White takes 6 of 7 categories.

Michael Kors White
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Where My Heart Beats
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Michael Kors White6/7

Where My Heart Beats1/7

Ratings & consensus: Michael Kors White
Community sentiment: Michael Kors White
Longevity: Michael Kors White
Sillage & projection: Michael Kors White
Value for money: Michael Kors White
Versatility: Michael Kors White
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Where My Heart Beats

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Michael Kors WhiteMichael Kors

Where My Heart BeatsGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

3.85/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerMichael Kors WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

208 votes

39%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerMichael Kors WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMichael Kors White

SillageMichael Kors White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value16

Category winnerMichael Kors WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

floral77%

fresh65%

green53%

aldehydic42%

floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

rose65%

ozonic53%

aquatic42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesFreesiaYlang-YlangGreen NotesViolet Leaves

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseGardeniaPeony

Base

White MuskCedarVanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

Peony

Base2 to 4 hours

White Musk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Where My Heart Beats, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall65

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night30

Category winnerMichael Kors WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex5

Women90

Men4

Unisex22

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerWhere My Heart BeatsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Michael Kors White is a polished white floral built around tuberose, jasmine and gardenia, brightened by aldehydes and green notes at the top. It opens fresh and luminous, then settles into a creamy, musky base with soft vanilla, amber and cedar. It suits someone who enjoys classic feminine florals with a smooth, dres…

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Gucci Where My Heart Beats is a crisp floral green blend centered on dewy botanicals and soft musk. Built by master perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with sharp, cool violet leaves that smell like crushed stems after an early morning rain. That verdant introduction quickly makes room for a lush peony heart, c…

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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, Michael Kors White or Where My Heart Beats?

Michael Kors White takes 6 of 7 categories. Michael Kors White is rated 3.91/5 from 227 votes; Where My Heart Beats is rated 3.85/5 from 109 votes. Choose Michael Kors White for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Where My Heart Beats for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Michael Kors White or Where My Heart Beats?

Michael Kors White lasts longest (Michael Kors White 68/100, Where My Heart Beats 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Michael Kors White or Where My Heart Beats?

Michael Kors White projects furthest (Michael Kors White 65/100, Where My Heart Beats 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Michael Kors White and Where My Heart Beats smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Peony and White Musk.

Is Michael Kors White or Where My Heart Beats better for summer or winter?

For summer, Where My Heart Beats is the stronger pick. For winter, Michael Kors White is the stronger pick. Where My Heart Beats suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Michael Kors White and Where My Heart Beats?

Michael Kors White has top notes of Aldehydes, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Green Notes, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Where My Heart Beats has top notes of Violet Leaves, heart notes of Peony, a base of White Musk.