Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs White Suede

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 4,464 ratings analysed

5 wins

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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66%scent match

Closely related

White Suede

Tom Ford

4.134,425 votes

Rank #24,768 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

War of the Roses takes 5 of 7 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Suede
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

War of the Roses5/7

White Suede2/7

Ratings & consensus: White Suede
Community sentiment: White Suede
Longevity: War of the Roses
Sillage & projection: War of the Roses
Value for money: War of the Roses
Versatility: War of the Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: War of the Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

White SuedeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

4.13/ 5 · 4,425 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerWhite SuedeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

45%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

4,425 votes

Category winnerWhite SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWar of the Roses

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value27

Category winnerWar of the RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

musky100%

powdery92%

leather84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both musky, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

ThymeTea

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleySaffronRose

Base

SuedeMuskSandalwoodOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men6

Unisex49

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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White Suede by Tom Ford opens with a bright, clean pairing of thyme and tea. This herbal freshness quickly settles on skin into a soft, powdery lily-of-the-valley and a dry leather accord. It is a skin scent that feels cozy and clean. It avoids smelling soapy like cheap laundry detergent. The base is built on warm mus…

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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, War of the Roses or White Suede?

War of the Roses takes 5 of 7 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; White Suede is rated 4.13/5 from 4,425 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Suede for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or White Suede?

War of the Roses lasts longest (War of the Roses 73/100, White Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or White Suede?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, White Suede 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do War of the Roses and White Suede smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk.

Is War of the Roses or White Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. War of the Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in War of the Roses and White Suede?

War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. White Suede has top notes of Thyme and Tea, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Saffron and Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, Sandalwood and Olibanum.