Fragrance comparison

Saladin vs White & Sexy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Saladin

Alexander

3.676 votes

Rank #58,126 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

White & Sexy

Patrizia Pepe

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,298 CaramelPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White & Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories.

Saladin
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
White & Sexy
Choose it for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Saladin0/4

White & Sexy4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaladinAlexander

White & SexyPatrizia Pepe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWhite & Sexy

SillageWhite & Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWhite & SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

caramel100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeCaramelRaspberry

Heart

RosePatchouliJasmineRose HipViolet

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

Notes

CaramelPatchouliMuskWild Strawberry LeafGreen MandarinPopcornWild StrawberryJasmineViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Patchouli, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite & SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saladin is a rose-led oriental floral that opens with a bright, sweet-fruity lift, orange and raspberry glazed with caramel. The heart stays firmly floral and powdery, with rose, violet and a darker patchouli edge. On skin it usually settles into a warm, musky amber and vanilla base, giving the whole scent a plush, sl…

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Patrizia Pepe launched White & Sexy in 2015 as a salty-sweet gourmand with a retro flair. The fragrance opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin and sweet wild strawberry leaf before shifting into its core identity. A prominent buttery popcorn note pops against sticky caramel, giving the heart an airy yet decad…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saladin or White & Sexy?

White & Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories. Saladin is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; White & Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Saladin for a rose and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White & Sexy for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saladin or White & Sexy?

White & Sexy lasts longest (White & Sexy 85/100, Saladin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saladin or White & Sexy?

White & Sexy projects furthest (White & Sexy 70/100, Saladin 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saladin and White & Sexy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and patchouli accords. Common notes include Caramel, Patchouli, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Saladin or White & Sexy better for summer or winter?

Saladin suits evening wear; White & Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saladin and White & Sexy?

Saladin has top notes of Orange, Caramel and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose Hip, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. White & Sexy features Caramel, Patchouli, Musk, Wild Strawberry Leaf and Green Mandarin.