White vs Exciting Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
90%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
WhiteChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exciting AbsoluteChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
White2/4
Exciting Absolute2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White
- Sillage & projection
- Exciting Absolute
- Value for money
- White
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Exciting Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WhiteMax PhilipExciting AbsoluteDumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
32%Like
27%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite
SillageExciting Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhiteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery86%
green72%
woody58%
citrus44%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
green90%
woody80%
musky70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
Scent match90%Very similar · both musky, green and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Green TeaBlack Currant
Base
MuskSandalwoodGalbanumPetitgrain
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart1 to 3 hours
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskPetitgrainSandalwoodGalbanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Exciting Absolute, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#50,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#46,038
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExciting AbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite 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…
Reviews →Exciting Absolute by Dumont is a citrus aromatic fragrance built on crisp greenery, bright fruits, and clean woods. The scent opens with a burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, delivering a sharp and juicy introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals tart black currant paired with dry green tea leave…
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 Exciting Absolute?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. White is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes; Exciting Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose White for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exciting Absolute for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, White or Exciting Absolute?
White lasts longest (White 68/100, Exciting Absolute 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, White or Exciting Absolute?
Exciting Absolute projects furthest (Exciting Absolute 67/100, White 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White and Exciting Absolute smell similar?
Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant.
Is White or Exciting Absolute better for summer or winter?
White suits daytime wear; Exciting Absolute suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White and Exciting Absolute?
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. Exciting Absolute has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Petitgrain, Sandalwood and Galbanum.
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