Fragrance comparison

White vs Michelle

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

White

Undergreen

3.6193 votes

Rank #19,087 CoconutAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Michelle

Balenciaga

4.34238 votes

Rank #4,000 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michelle takes 5 of 7 categories.

White
Choose it for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Michelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

White1/7

Michelle5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiteUndergreen

MichelleBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

4.34/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMichelleRating 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

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerMichelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMichelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMichelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

aldehydic92%

green84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

green77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, green and woody

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

GardeniaGreen NotesCoconutAldehydesPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineIrisRoseOrchid

Base

OakmossVanillaBenzoinMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex39

Women33

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

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,087

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,000

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMichelleHigher 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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Balenciaga Michelle opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes, tempered by a creamy coconut and ripe peach. It quickly moves past this fresh start, settling into a dense, velvety heart of tuberose, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. This is not a modern, sheer floral. It is a thick, buttery white floral tha…

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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 Michelle?

Michelle takes 5 of 7 categories. White is rated 3.61/5 from 93 votes; Michelle is rated 4.34/5 from 238 votes. Choose White for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Michelle for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, White or Michelle?

They last about the same: White 64/100, Michelle 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, White or Michelle?

Michelle projects furthest (Michelle 64/100, White 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White and Michelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is White or Michelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, White is the stronger pick. For winter, Michelle is the stronger pick. White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White and Michelle?

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. Michelle has top notes of Gardenia, Green Notes, Coconut and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.