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Murmure vs White Jeans

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

Updated 709 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Jeans takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Murmure

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • White Jeans

    Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Murmure0/7
White Jeans7/7
Ratings & consensus
White Jeans
Community sentiment
White Jeans
Longevity
White Jeans
Sillage & projection
White Jeans
Value for money
White Jeans
Versatility
White Jeans
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
White Jeans

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MurmureVan Cleef & Arpels
White JeansVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 486 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%
Category winnerWhite JeansRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate

486 votes

38%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerWhite JeansMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityWhite Jeans

SillageWhite Jeans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value57
Category winnerWhite JeansBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral83%
woody65%
citrus48%
animalic30%
warm spicy100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon
Base6-8 hrs
Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla
Top
SpicesGalbanumPlumPeachOrange BlossomRaspberry
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaRoseLily
Base
CinnamonVanillaLeatherSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliClovesCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Murmure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Spring62
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerWhite JeansMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men3
Unisex34
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#5,750

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerWhite JeansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…

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White Jeans by Versace offers a bold blend of sharp galbanum, sweet plum, and powdery florals. Created by Bernard Ellena in 1997, it grounds its bright top notes in a heavy base of leather, cinnamon, and warm sandalwood. It suits collectors looking for a distinct vintage style that shifts from fruity sweetness to dry,…

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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, Murmure or White Jeans?

White Jeans takes 7 of 7 categories. Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes; White Jeans is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Jeans for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Murmure or White Jeans?

White Jeans lasts longest (White Jeans 73/100, Murmure 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Murmure or White Jeans?

White Jeans projects furthest (White Jeans 69/100, Murmure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Murmure and White Jeans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Murmure or White Jeans better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Jeans is the stronger pick. For winter, White Jeans is the stronger pick. Murmure suits daytime wear; White Jeans suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Murmure and White Jeans?

Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar and Vanilla. White Jeans has top notes of Spices, Galbanum, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.

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