Fragrance comparison

White & Sexy vs La Collection Lin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

White & Sexy

Patrizia Pepe

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,298 CaramelPatchouli

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60%scent match

Closely related

La Collection Lin

Anne Fontaine

4.1010 votes

Rank #39,551 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

White & Sexy
Choose it for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Collection Lin
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White & Sexy2/4

La Collection Lin2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White & SexyPatrizia Pepe

La Collection LinAnne Fontaine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerLa Collection LinRating 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

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWhite & Sexy

SillageWhite & Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both patchouli, woody and citrus

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

Green MandarinWild Strawberry

Heart

VioletPopcornPink Jasmine

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk, Green Mandarin and Popcorn. 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

Summer20

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Collection LinHigher 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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La Collection Lin by Anne Fontaine is a fruity floral with a green mandarin and wild strawberry opening, softened by violet, pink jasmine, discreet patchouli and musk. The unusual popcorn note gives the heart a lightly warm, powdery twist rather than a heavy gourmand feel. It suits shoppers who want a feminine, easy d…

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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 La Collection Lin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. White & Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; La Collection Lin is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose White & Sexy for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Collection Lin for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White & Sexy or La Collection Lin?

White & Sexy lasts longest (White & Sexy 85/100, La Collection Lin 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White & Sexy or La Collection Lin?

White & Sexy projects furthest (White & Sexy 70/100, La Collection Lin 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White & Sexy and La Collection Lin smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Musk, Green Mandarin and Popcorn.

Is White & Sexy or La Collection Lin better for summer or winter?

White & Sexy suits daytime wear; La Collection Lin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White & Sexy and La Collection Lin?

White & Sexy features Caramel, Patchouli, Musk, Wild Strawberry Leaf and Green Mandarin. La Collection Lin has top notes of Green Mandarin and Wild Strawberry, heart notes of Violet, Popcorn and Pink Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.