Fragrance comparison

Soft Vetiver vs The White

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Soft Vetiver

EVOY

3.506 votes

Rank #60,291 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

The White

The Sum

3.7633 votes

Rank #21,756 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soft Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The White
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soft Vetiver3/4

The White1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft VetiverEVOY

The WhiteThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 15%Want 80%

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySoft Vetiver

SillageSoft Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSoft VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

iris100%

powdery86%

woody72%

violet58%

smoky44%

earthy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VetiverPowdery NotesBlood OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SmokeHayIris

Base7-9 hrs

OakCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Notes

IrisSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Iris. Durations are only published for Soft Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,291

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,756

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EVOY Soft Vetiver delivers a gentle, approachable spin on earthy root vetiver by smoothing away harsh medicinal edges with powdery iris and warm woods. The fragrance opens with a bright splash of blood orange and crisp bergamot, quickly softening into dry golden hay and a faint ribbon of woodsmoke. As it settles, crea…

Reviews →

The White by The Sum pairs crisp iris root with a pale cloud of white smoke and dry woods. Crafted by perfumer Josh Meyer, it feels clean, quiet, and minimalist on skin. It shines in cool spring mornings or quiet office settings, offering a tranquil aura without heavy amber sweetness or dense spice.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soft Vetiver or The White?

Soft Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Soft Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes. Choose Soft Vetiver for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Vetiver or The White?

Soft Vetiver lasts longest (Soft Vetiver 80/100, The White 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Vetiver or The White?

Soft Vetiver projects furthest (Soft Vetiver 75/100, The White 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Vetiver and The White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Smoke and Iris.

Is Soft Vetiver or The White better for summer or winter?

Soft Vetiver suits daytime wear; The White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Vetiver and The White?

Soft Vetiver has top notes of Vetiver, Powdery Notes, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Hay and Iris, a base of Oak, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes.