Fragrance comparison

White vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

White

Undergreen

3.6193 votes

Rank #19,087 CoconutAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,849 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories.

White
Choose it for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

White2/7

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Longevity: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Sillage & projection: White
Value for money: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Versatility: White
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiteUndergreen

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

SillageWhite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

aldehydic92%

green84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, green and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutAldehydesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootTuberoseAmyrisStyrax

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex39

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,087

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,849

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen White turns the traditional tropical coconut profile upside down. It smells crisp, frosty, and distinctively clean. Instead of sticky suntan lotion, you get freshly shaved coconut meat chilled by brisk garden mint and fizzy aldehydes. The opening brings an unexpected shock of herbal cold. Soon, creamy jasmi…

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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, White or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 5 of 7 categories. White is rated 3.61/5 from 93 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose White for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, White or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

They last about the same: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100, White 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, White or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Projection is very close: White 59/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100 for sillage.

Do White and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root.

Is White or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, White is the stronger pick. For winter, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is the stronger pick. White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

White has top notes of Coconut, Aldehydes and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, a base of Orris Root, Tuberose, Amyris and Styrax. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.