Fragrance comparison

Perfume Balm vs White Knight

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Perfume Balm

IDMAN

4.673 votes

Rank #56,570 Soft SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

White Knight

Oscar London

2.673 votes

Rank #71,021 AquaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume Balm takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perfume Balm
Choose it for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Knight
Choose it for a aquatic and vanilla character.

Perfume Balm1/1

White Knight0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume BalmIDMAN

White KnightOscar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

soft spicy100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

woody56%

aquatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fresh77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomCoconutTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaPrecious WoodsSolar NotesMusk

Top

PistachioApplePink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

Watery NotesCoconutTuberoseYlang YlangNeroliJasminePepperRose

Base

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinPrecious WoodsSandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Coconut and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Perfume Balm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,570

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfume BalmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume Balm by IDMAN presents a warm, sun-kissed balance of flowers, spices, and creamy fruits. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot paired with the gentle bite of pink pepper, delivering an immediate fresh citrus sparkle. The heart turns lush and tropical as rich tuberose and orange blossom merge with smoot…

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White Knight by Oscar London opens with crisp apple, green pistachio, and bright bergamot before settling into a sea of coconut, watery notes, and sweet tuberose. As the initial spray cools, cashmere wood, tonka bean, and vanilla create a smooth, creamy base with subtle ocean saltiness. It fits casual summer evenings,…

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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, Perfume Balm or White Knight?

Perfume Balm takes 1 of 1 categories. Perfume Balm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; White Knight is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Perfume Balm for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Knight for a aquatic and vanilla character.

Do Perfume Balm and White Knight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Coconut and Tuberose.

Is Perfume Balm or White Knight better for summer or winter?

Perfume Balm suits daytime wear; White Knight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume Balm and White Knight?

Perfume Balm has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Coconut and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Precious Woods, Solar Notes and Musk. White Knight has top notes of Pistachio, Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Coconut, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin.