Fragrance comparison

White Amber vs Été

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

White Amber

Cave

3.9732 votes

Rank #48,215 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Été

Artist'o

5.001 votes

Rank #57,073 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Amber takes 1 of 1 categories.

White Amber
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Été
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

White Amber1/1

Été0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White AmberCave

ÉtéArtist'o

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine92%

floral84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

violet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

cherry61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Marine notesWhite FlowersTransparent FlowersFruity NotesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyRoseTonkaVanillaCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisSandalwoodAmbretteCypriolCedar

Top

CherryCardamomBlack PepperBergamotGingerBasilLime

Heart

VioletJasmineCloveCedarwood

Base

CypriolAmberTonkaSandalwoodVanillaVetyverMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tonka, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for White Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night62

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,073

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Amber by Cave pairs oceanic freshness with sunny flower petals and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy burst of marine notes, bright black pepper, and crisp transparent flowers that feel like cool sea air blowing across clean linen. As it warms on the skin, creamy lily of the valley and soft rose meet a smooth…

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Ete opens with a tart cherry and citrus lift, quickly warmed by cardamom, ginger, and black pepper. As it settles, violet, jasmine, and clove soften the spice before a woody amber base of sandalwood, patchouli, tonka, vanilla, and musk takes over. It reads more like a dressed-up spicy amber with a fruity twist than a …

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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, White Amber or Été?

White Amber takes 1 of 1 categories. White Amber is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Été is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose White Amber for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Été for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do White Amber and Été smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tonka, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is White Amber or Été better for summer or winter?

White Amber suits daytime wear; Été suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Amber and Été?

White Amber has top notes of Marine notes, White Flowers, Transparent Flowers and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Tonka and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Ambrette and Cypriol. Été has top notes of Cherry, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Clove and Cedarwood, a base of Cypriol, Amber, Tonka and Sandalwood.