Fragrance comparison

White vs Icy Wave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

White

Max Philip

3.2322 votes

Rank #50,553 MuskyPowdery

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Icy Wave

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.5723 votes

Rank #38,466 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icy Wave takes 3 of 5 categories.

White
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icy Wave
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White2/5

Icy Wave3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiteMax Philip

Icy WaveBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerIcy WaveRating 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

33%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityWhite

SillageWhite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIcy WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

aromatic30%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both green, citrus and powdery

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

BergamotLimeTangerine

Heart

Green TeaHerbal NotesBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainMuskSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Tea, Black Currant and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIcy WaveHigher 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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Icy Wave is a crisp citrus and green-tea scent that reads clean, soapy, and breezy on skin. Expect bergamot, lime, and tangerine up top, then a minty herbal tea feel with a hint of black currant. The dry-down stays fresh with petitgrain, soft musk, and light woods, sometimes turning slightly powdery. Sample first if y…

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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.

Which is better, White or Icy Wave?

Icy Wave takes 3 of 5 categories. White is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes; Icy Wave is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose White for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icy Wave for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White or Icy Wave?

White lasts longest (White 68/100, Icy Wave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White or Icy Wave?

White projects furthest (White 60/100, Icy Wave 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White and Icy Wave smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Tea, Black Currant and Musk.

Is White or Icy Wave better for summer or winter?

White suits daytime wear; Icy Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White and Icy Wave?

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. Icy Wave has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum.