Fragrance comparison

White vs Mau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

White

Max Philip

3.2322 votes

Rank #50,553 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mau

Mau Perfume

4.836 votes

Rank #42,347 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau takes 4 of 4 categories.

White
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

White0/4

Mau4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiteMax Philip

MauMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMau

SillageMau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green

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

GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMauHigher 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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Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…

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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 Mau?

Mau takes 4 of 4 categories. White is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes; Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose White for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White or Mau?

Mau lasts longest (Mau 100/100, White 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White or Mau?

Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White and Mau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant.

Is White or Mau better for summer or winter?

White suits daytime wear; Mau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White and Mau?

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. Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain.