Fragrance comparison

Vera Wang for Men vs White Widow

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vera Wang for Men

Vera Wang

4.13976 votes

Rank #24,566 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

White Widow

Synonyme

4.0457 votes

Rank #27,553 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vera Wang for Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vera Wang for Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Widow
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vera Wang for Men4/7

White Widow3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vera Wang for Men
Community sentiment: Vera Wang for Men
Longevity: White Widow
Sillage & projection: White Widow
Value for money: Vera Wang for Men
Versatility: White Widow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vera Wang for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vera Wang for MenVera Wang

White WidowSynonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 976 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerVera Wang for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

976 votes

49%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerVera Wang for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWhite Widow

SillageWhite Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value62

Category winnerVera Wang for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

green69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuMandarin Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegLeatherAnise

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoSandalwood

Top

TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger

Heart

cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Anise and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Vera Wang for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night56

Spring31

Summer7

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night85

Category winnerWhite WidowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men18

Unisex67

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,566

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,553

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVera Wang for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang for Men is a smooth woody spicy fragrance that balances energetic freshness with polite, masculine warmth. It opens with a crisp splash of Japanese yuzu citrus and green mandarin leaves, delivering an instant burst of clean brightness. Within twenty minutes, the scent pivots into a comfortable heart of grate…

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White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…

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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, Vera Wang for Men or White Widow?

Vera Wang for Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Vera Wang for Men is rated 4.13/5 from 976 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Vera Wang for Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vera Wang for Men or White Widow?

White Widow lasts longest (White Widow 74/100, Vera Wang for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vera Wang for Men or White Widow?

White Widow projects furthest (White Widow 66/100, Vera Wang for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vera Wang for Men and White Widow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Anise and Tobacco.

Is Vera Wang for Men or White Widow better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Widow is the stronger pick. For winter, Vera Wang for Men is the stronger pick. Vera Wang for Men suits daytime wear; White Widow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vera Wang for Men and White Widow?

Vera Wang for Men has top notes of Yuzu and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Nutmeg, Leather and Anise, a base of Tobacco and Sandalwood. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.