Fragrance comparison

White vs Arjan Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

White

Max Philip

3.2322 votes

Rank #50,553 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Arjan Blue

Norana Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,927 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White takes 1 of 1 categories.

White
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arjan Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

White1/1

Arjan Blue0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiteMax Philip

Arjan BlueNorana Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

32%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumPetitgrain

Top

Green TeaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantPlumGreen Notes

Base

SandalwoodMuskGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant. 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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#80,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White by Max Philip is a musky green scent with a bright citrus opening, a soft tea and black currant heart, and a dry-down that turns powdery, woody, and clean. It usually reads fresh rather than sharp. On paper it is marketed for men, but the wear feels more flexible. If you like airy musks, light woods, and a smoot…

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Arjan Blue by Norana Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and chilled green tea. As the bright citrus settles, dark black currant and plum merge with leafy green notes across a clean galbanum base. Sandalwood and musk ground the drydown, delivering a refreshing alpine herbal feel for wa…

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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.

Do White and Arjan Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant.

Is White or Arjan Blue better for summer or winter?

White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White and Arjan Blue?

White has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Petitgrain. Arjan Blue has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Plum and Green Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Galbanum.