Fragrance comparison

The White vs The Man Who I Am

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

The White

The Sum

3.7633 votes

Rank #21,756 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Man Who I Am

Guillermo Parfum

4.4613 votes

Rank #42,478 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Man Who I Am takes 4 of 5 categories.

The White
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Man Who I Am
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The White1/5

The Man Who I Am4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Man Who I Am
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Man Who I Am
Sillage & projection: The Man Who I Am
Value for money: The Man Who I Am
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

The Man Who I AmGuillermo Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerThe Man Who I AmRating 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

77%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityThe Man Who I Am

SillageThe Man Who I Am

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerThe Man Who I AmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery86%

woody72%

violet58%

smoky44%

earthy30%

leather100%

smoky92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both smoky

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

Top15-30 mins

OreganoClary SageCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherMagnoliaIris

Base6-10 hrs

SmokePaperMusk

InformationalShared notesIris and Smoke. Durations are only published for The Man Who I Am, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night36

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,756

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,478

PerfumerNina Lamaison

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.

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The Man Who I Am by Guillermo Parfum delivers a dry, smoky leather profile with an unapologetic herbal kick. It hits hard right away. The first spray releases a pungent burst of culinary oregano and dry clary sage before revealing a dense, dark leather core. You will notice zero sugary sweetness here. Instead, Nina La…

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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 The Man Who I Am?

The Man Who I Am takes 4 of 5 categories. The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; The Man Who I Am is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Man Who I Am for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The White or The Man Who I Am?

The Man Who I Am lasts longest (The Man Who I Am 83/100, The White 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The White or The Man Who I Am?

The Man Who I Am projects furthest (The Man Who I Am 65/100, The White 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The White and The Man Who I Am smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky accords. Common notes include Iris and Smoke.

Is The White or The Man Who I Am better for summer or winter?

The White suits daytime wear; The Man Who I Am suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The White and The Man Who I Am?

The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes. The Man Who I Am has top notes of Oregano, Clary Sage and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Magnolia and Iris, a base of Smoke, Paper and Musk.