The White vs Courante
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The White takes 3 of 4 categories.
The WhiteChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CouranteChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The White3/4
Courante1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The White
- Sillage & projection
- The White
- Value for money
- Courante
- 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
The WhiteThe SumCouranteSielaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe White
SillageThe White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCouranteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery86%
woody72%
violet58%
smoky44%
earthy30%
amber100%
smoky92%
iris84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisSmokeWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MyrrhSmokeIrisWhite MuskBlack TeaAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIris and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter75
Day100
Night36
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#21,756
PerfumerJosh Meyer
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#36,521
PerfumerHeather Sielaff
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe WhiteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →Courante leans warm, smoky, and softly powdered, with iris, amber, black tea, and myrrh giving it a candlelit feel rather than a bright floral one. It comes across as intimate and atmospheric, with a waxy, nostalgic warmth that may appeal most to anyone who enjoys ambery iris scents with a smoky, resinous edge.
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, The White or Courante?
The White takes 3 of 4 categories. The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; Courante is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Courante for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The White or Courante?
The White lasts longest (The White 63/100, Courante 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The White or Courante?
Projection is very close: The White 52/100, Courante 50/100 for sillage.
Do The White and Courante smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and smoky accords. Common notes include Iris and Smoke.
Is The White or Courante better for summer or winter?
The White suits daytime wear; Courante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The White and Courante?
The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes. Courante features Myrrh, Smoke, Iris, White Musk and Black Tea.
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