Pure Ombre vs White
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White takes 4 of 4 categories.
Pure OmbreChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
WhiteChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Pure Ombre0/4
White4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White
- Sillage & projection
- White
- Value for money
- White
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pure OmbreRisalaWhiteMau PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
37%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite
SillageWhite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
musky70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
citrus100%
amber88%
fruity77%
musky65%
sweet53%
powdery42%
Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart
Fruity Notes
Base
White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmber
Top
Sicilian OrangeBergamot
Heart
Fruity Notes
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Orange, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall75
Winter42
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,797
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,521
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWhiteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPure Ombre opens with a bright citrus burst that quickly turns sweeter and softer on skin. The mix of orange, lemon and bergamot gives it an easy, clean lift, while white musk, vanilla and amber smooth it into a fruity musky dry-down. It reads comfortably unisex, leans casual and easy to wear, and looks best for sprin…
Reviews →White by Mau Perfume strikes skin with a bright burst of Sicilian orange and bitter bergamot. The initial citrus pop feels lively and crisp, cutting through warm air before revealing a thick core of sweet fruity notes. As the top notes fade, a heavier foundation of amber and warm musk emerges to anchor the composition…
Reviews →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, Pure Ombre or White?
White takes 4 of 4 categories. Pure Ombre is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes; White is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pure Ombre for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Pure Ombre or White?
White lasts longest (White 100/100, Pure Ombre 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pure Ombre or White?
White projects furthest (White 100/100, Pure Ombre 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pure Ombre and White smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Orange, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Amber.
Is Pure Ombre or White better for summer or winter?
Pure Ombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pure Ombre and White?
Pure Ombre has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. White has top notes of Sicilian Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.
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