Fragrance comparison

White vs Sharf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

White

Max Philip

3.2322 votes

Rank #50,553 MuskyPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sharf

Adyan by Anfar

4.5511 votes

Rank #43,922 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sharf takes 5 of 5 categories.

White
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sharf
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

White0/5

Sharf5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiteMax Philip

SharfAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerSharfRating 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

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySharf

SillageSharf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSharfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

green72%

woody58%

citrus44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

fruity60%

fresh spicy50%

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

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeVetiver

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainGalbanumSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring78

Summer56

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSharfHigher 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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Sharf by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Sharf was launched in 2020. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver; middle notes are Green Tea and Black Currant; base notes are Petitgrain, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk.

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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 Sharf?

Sharf takes 5 of 5 categories. White is rated 3.23/5 from 22 votes; Sharf is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose White for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sharf for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White or Sharf?

They last about the same: Sharf 69/100, White 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, White or Sharf?

Projection is very close: Sharf 61/100, White 60/100 for sillage.

Do White and Sharf smell similar?

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

Is White or Sharf better for summer or winter?

White suits daytime wear; Sharf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White and Sharf?

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. Sharf has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Musk.