Fragrance comparison

White & Sexy vs Souriant

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

White & Sexy

Patrizia Pepe

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,298 CaramelPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Souriant

Joliot Descartes Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #50,369 VioletAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souriant takes 3 of 4 categories.

White & Sexy
Choose it for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Souriant
Choose it for a violet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

White & Sexy1/4

Souriant3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White & SexyPatrizia Pepe

SouriantJoliot Descartes Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySouriant

SillageSouriant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhite & SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

caramel100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

violet100%

amber92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelRaspberryOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseVioletJasminePatchouliRose

Base7-10 hrs

SpicesWoody NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Patchouli, Musk and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Souriant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSouriantHigher 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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Souriant by Joliot Descartes Parfums delivers a curious twist on the amber gourmand family. It opens with sticky caramel and tart raspberry, cut quickly by a splash of sweet orange. As the bright fruit fades, the heart shifts into powdery violet petals and dry incense smoke. Earthy patchouli and jasmine add depth 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, White & Sexy or Souriant?

Souriant takes 3 of 4 categories. White & Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Souriant is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose White & Sexy for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Souriant for a violet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White & Sexy or Souriant?

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

Which projects more, White & Sexy or Souriant?

Souriant projects furthest (Souriant 75/100, White & Sexy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White & Sexy and Souriant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Caramel, Patchouli, Musk and Jasmine.

Is White & Sexy or Souriant better for summer or winter?

White & Sexy suits daytime wear; Souriant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White & Sexy and Souriant?

White & Sexy features Caramel, Patchouli, Musk, Wild Strawberry Leaf and Green Mandarin. Souriant has top notes of Caramel, Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Incense, Violet, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Spices, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.