White vs Mothers’ Instinct
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
84%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mothers’ Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories.
WhiteChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mothers’ InstinctChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
White1/4
Mothers’ Instinct3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White
- Sillage & projection
- Mothers’ Instinct
- Value for money
- Mothers’ Instinct
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mothers’ Instinct
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WhiteCasatiMothers’ InstinctSynesthesieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 83%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
43%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite
SillageMothers’ Instinct
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMothers’ InstinctBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
lactonic69%
violet61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
white floral77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match84%Very similar · both vanilla, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Orange BlossomVioletMilkAmbretteJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
Yellow FruitsHeliotropeCoconutWhite Musk
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbergrisCedarwoodSandalwood
Top
Orange BlossomAmbretteJasmineVioletMilk
Heart
Yellow FruitsHeliotropeWhite MuskCoconut
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Violet, Milk and Ambrette. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,677
PerfumerFrancesco Perini
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMothers’ InstinctHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite by Casati is a cozy, velvety oriental floral that wraps fresh orange blossom and powdery violet in a warm blanket of steamed milk and sweet vanilla. It opens with an airy hint of crisp petals and gentle ambrette before settling into creamy coconut, heliotrope, and soft sandalwood. Think of a chilled glass of alm…
Reviews →Synesthesie presents Mothers’ Instinct as a soft study in lactonic warmth. It starts with a cool milk accord and violet before settling into a powdery heart of heliotrope and coconut. The fragrance feels like a protective layer, ending on a sweet sandalwood and vanilla base. It suits those seeking a quiet, comforting …
Reviews →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 or Mothers’ Instinct?
Mothers’ Instinct takes 3 of 4 categories. White is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Mothers’ Instinct is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mothers’ Instinct for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, White or Mothers’ Instinct?
White lasts longest (White 70/100, Mothers’ Instinct 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, White or Mothers’ Instinct?
Mothers’ Instinct projects furthest (Mothers’ Instinct 67/100, White 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White and Mothers’ Instinct smell similar?
Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Violet, Milk and Ambrette.
Is White or Mothers’ Instinct better for summer or winter?
White suits day or night wear; Mothers’ Instinct suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White and Mothers’ Instinct?
White has top notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Milk and Ambrette, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Heliotrope, Coconut and White Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Mothers’ Instinct has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ambrette, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Heliotrope, White Musk and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Cedarwood.
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