Fragrance comparison

The White vs Charro Negro

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

7 wins

The White

The Sum

3.7633 votes

Rank #21,756 IrisPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Charro Negro

Nahualli

2.4641 votes

Rank #43,661 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The White takes 7 of 7 categories.

The White
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charro Negro
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

The White7/7

Charro Negro0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The WhiteThe Sum

Charro NegroNahualli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

2.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerThe WhiteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

24%Love

5%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

44%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerThe WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate37

Category winners

LongevityThe White

SillageThe White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value15

Category winnerThe WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery86%

woody72%

violet58%

smoky44%

earthy30%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom

Base

PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesIris, Smoke and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night36

Spring13

Summer6

Fall44

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerThe WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men52

Unisex4

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,756

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#43,661

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Charro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…

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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, The White or Charro Negro?

The White takes 7 of 7 categories. The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The White or Charro Negro?

The White lasts longest (The White 63/100, Charro Negro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The White or Charro Negro?

The White projects furthest (The White 52/100, Charro Negro 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The White and Charro Negro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes.

Is The White or Charro Negro better for summer or winter?

For summer, The White is the stronger pick. For winter, Charro Negro is the stronger pick. The White suits daytime wear; Charro Negro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The White and Charro Negro?

The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes. Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper.