Fragrance comparison

Selection vs Thé Blanc

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Selection

Jacques Battini

4.0282 votes

Rank #5,403 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Thé Blanc

Adopt Parfums

4.1360 votes

Rank #26,051 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selection takes 4 of 5 categories.

Selection
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Thé Blanc
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Selection4/5

Thé Blanc1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SelectionJacques Battini

Thé BlancAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

4.13/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerThé BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

60%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySelection

SillageSelection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSelectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

green100%

citrus92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

Top

Watery NotesFloral Notes

Heart

White TeaJasmineRose

Base

White MuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#26,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSelectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…

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Thé Blanc by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Top notes are Watery Notes and Floral Notes; middle notes are White Tea, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are White Musk and Guaiac Wood.

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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, Selection or Thé Blanc?

Selection takes 4 of 5 categories. Selection is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes; Thé Blanc is rated 4.13/5 from 60 votes. Choose Selection for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Thé Blanc for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Selection or Thé Blanc?

Selection lasts longest (Selection 83/100, Thé Blanc 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selection or Thé Blanc?

Selection projects furthest (Selection 72/100, Thé Blanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selection and Thé Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, White Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Is Selection or Thé Blanc better for summer or winter?

Thé Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selection and Thé Blanc?

Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. Thé Blanc has top notes of Watery Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of White Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Guaiac Wood.