Fragrance comparison

Urban Energy vs White

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Urban Energy

JAFRA

4.205 votes

Rank #52,764 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

White

Mariella Martinato

5.001 votes

Rank #47,302 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White takes 2 of 3 categories.

Urban Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Urban Energy1/3

White2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Urban EnergyJAFRA

WhiteMariella Martinato

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityUrban Energy

SillageWhite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonic WaterGingerBergamotLimoncelloMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart

LavenderSageThymeCardamomGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

IncenseAmberCedarMuskMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon LeafRosemary

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Damask RoseViolet Leaf

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,302

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Urban Energy by JAFRA is a versatile aromatic fougere for men. It opens with a zesty splash of limoncello and ginger, settling into a heart of herbal lavender and sage. The base of incense and moss provides a grounded, masculine finish. This scent performs best during spring and summer days, perfect for casual office …

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White by Mariella Martinato presents a clean, herbal freshness that blends bright citrus facets with soft woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon leaf paired with bracing, herbal rosemary. As that initial garden crunch settles, the scent reveals a dew-soaked floral core where green violet leaf meets cla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Urban Energy or White?

White takes 2 of 3 categories. Urban Energy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; White is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Urban Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Urban Energy or White?

Urban Energy lasts longest (Urban Energy 43/100, White 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Urban Energy or White?

White projects furthest (White 50/100, Urban Energy 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Urban Energy and White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Violet Leaf and Cedar.

Is Urban Energy or White better for summer or winter?

Urban Energy suits daytime wear; White suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Urban Energy and White?

Urban Energy has top notes of Tonic Water, Ginger, Bergamot and Limoncello, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Musk. White has top notes of Lemon Leaf and Rosemary, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.