Fragrance comparison

The White vs Soft Vetiver

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

The White

The Sum

3.7633 votes

Rank #21,756 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Soft Vetiver

EVOY

3.506 votes

Rank #60,291 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

The White
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 White1/4

Soft Vetiver3/4

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

The WhiteThe Sum

Soft VetiverEVOY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 15%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySoft Vetiver

SillageSoft Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSoft VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery86%

woody72%

violet58%

smoky44%

earthy30%

woody100%

earthy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

powdery60%

smoky50%

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

Notes

IrisSmokeWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

VetiverPowdery NotesBlood OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SmokeHayIris

Base7-9 hrs

OakCedarPatchouliSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night36

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,756

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#60,291

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

Reviews →

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 →

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 Soft Vetiver?

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

Which lasts longer, The White or Soft Vetiver?

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

Which projects more, The White or Soft Vetiver?

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

Do The White and Soft Vetiver smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in The White and Soft Vetiver?

The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes. 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.