Fragrance comparison

White & Sexy vs Effie Rosé

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

White & Sexy

Patrizia Pepe

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,334 CaramelPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Effie Rosé

Thera Cosméticos

3.005 votes

Rank #64,485 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White & Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories.

White & Sexy
Choose it for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Effie Rosé
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White & Sexy4/4

Effie Rosé0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White & SexyPatrizia Pepe

Effie RoséThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWhite & Sexy

SillageWhite & Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerWhite & SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

rose100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelPatchouliMuskWild Strawberry LeafGreen MandarinPopcornWild StrawberryJasmineViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitGreen Leaves

Heart

RoseFloral NotesLily of the ValleyJasmineGardeniaViolet

Base

FruitsVanillaWoodsy NotesCedarMuskCaramelPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Patchouli, Musk and Jasmine. 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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,485

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite & SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patrizia Pepe launched White & Sexy in 2015 as a salty-sweet gourmand with a retro flair. The fragrance opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin and sweet wild strawberry leaf before shifting into its core identity. A prominent buttery popcorn note pops against sticky caramel, giving the heart an airy yet decad…

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Effie Rosé by Thera Cosméticos pairs tart grapefruit with crushed green leaves before revealing a floral heart centered on rose, jasmine, and gardenia. As it settles, warm vanilla, caramel, patchouli, and cedar add depth to the fruity trail. Designed for spring daytime wear, this scent suits casual outings and warm af…

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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, White & Sexy or Effie Rosé?

White & Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories. White & Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Effie Rosé is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose White & Sexy for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Effie Rosé for a rose and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White & Sexy or Effie Rosé?

White & Sexy lasts longest (White & Sexy 85/100, Effie Rosé 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White & Sexy or Effie Rosé?

White & Sexy projects furthest (White & Sexy 70/100, Effie Rosé 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White & Sexy and Effie Rosé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Patchouli, Musk and Jasmine.

Is White & Sexy or Effie Rosé better for summer or winter?

White & Sexy suits daytime wear; Effie Rosé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White & Sexy and Effie Rosé?

White & Sexy features Caramel, Patchouli, Musk, Wild Strawberry Leaf and Green Mandarin. Effie Rosé has top notes of Grapefruit and Green Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Fruits, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.