Fragrance comparison

The White vs Violet Cendre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

The White

The Sum

3.7633 votes

Rank #21,756 IrisPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Violet Cendre

Anka Kuş Parfüm

3.5618 votes

Rank #42,884 AmberLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violet Cendre takes 3 of 5 categories.

The White
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Cendre
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

The White2/5

Violet Cendre3/5

Ratings & consensus: The White
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violet Cendre
Sillage & projection: Violet Cendre
Value for money: Violet Cendre
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

Violet CendreAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

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

39%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityViolet Cendre

SillageViolet Cendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerViolet CendreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery86%

woody72%

violet58%

smoky44%

earthy30%

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top

Rose

Heart

LavenderSmokeAmbergrisIrisJasmine

Base

OlibanumWoodsy NotesTonka BeanLeatherAmberOakmoss

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 season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter75

Day100

Night36

Spring88

Summer75

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men30

Unisex50

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,756

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,884

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Violet Cendre by Anka Kuş Parfüm opens with a soft flash of rose before plunging into a murky haze of damp lavender and dry smoke. Perfumer Ali Erkekli balances herbal blossoms against cold ash, powdery iris, and a dense base of olibanum, leather, and tonka bean. The effect mirrors standing in a misty garden while woo…

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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 Violet Cendre?

Violet Cendre takes 3 of 5 categories. The White is rated 3.76/5 from 33 votes; Violet Cendre is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose The White for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Cendre for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The White or Violet Cendre?

They last about the same: Violet Cendre 64/100, The White 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The White or Violet Cendre?

Violet Cendre projects furthest (Violet Cendre 55/100, The White 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The White and Violet Cendre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Iris and Smoke.

Is The White or Violet Cendre better for summer or winter?

The White suits daytime wear; Violet Cendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The White and Violet Cendre?

The White features Iris, Smoke and Woody Notes. Violet Cendre has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Smoke, Ambergris and Iris, a base of Olibanum, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Leather.