Fragrance comparison

Michelle vs White Rose

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

6 wins

Michelle

Balenciaga

4.34238 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

White Rose

Majouri

3.9860 votes

Rank #20,205 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michelle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Michelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
White Rose
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Michelle6/7

White Rose1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MichelleBalenciaga

White RoseMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

3.98/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerMichelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

35%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerMichelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMichelle

SillageMichelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMichelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

green77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

green91%

musky83%

rose74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaGreen NotesCoconutAldehydesPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineIrisRoseOrchid

Base

OakmossVanillaBenzoinMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesWhite FlowersLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

White MuskRoseSpicy Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskTuberoseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Tuberose, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for White Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night31

Category winnerWhite RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#20,205

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMichelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Michelle opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes, tempered by a creamy coconut and ripe peach. It quickly moves past this fresh start, settling into a dense, velvety heart of tuberose, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. This is not a modern, sheer floral. It is a thick, buttery white floral tha…

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White Rose by Majouri delivers a crisp, clean floral profile centered around pale petals and soft greenery. The scent begins with a burst of tart lemon alongside fresh green notes and dew-kissed white flowers, presenting an immediate garden-fresh atmosphere. As the bright citrus settles, the core introduces a delicate…

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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, Michelle or White Rose?

Michelle takes 6 of 7 categories. Michelle is rated 4.34/5 from 238 votes; White Rose is rated 3.98/5 from 60 votes. Choose Michelle for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose White Rose for a white floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Michelle or White Rose?

Michelle lasts longest (Michelle 64/100, White Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Michelle or White Rose?

Michelle projects furthest (Michelle 64/100, White Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Michelle and White Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Tuberose, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Michelle or White Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Michelle and White Rose?

Michelle has top notes of Gardenia, Green Notes, Coconut and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. White Rose has top notes of Green Notes, White Flowers and Lemon, heart notes of White Musk, Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Tuberose and Benzoin.