Fragrance comparison

White Dahlia vs Exalted

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

White Dahlia

Reiss

3.001 votes

Rank #72,731 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #29,900 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 1 of 1 categories.

White Dahlia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

White Dahlia0/1

Exalted1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White DahliaReiss

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value16

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperLitsea Cubeba

Heart

JasminePepperLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CedarWhite MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExaltedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reiss White Dahlia is a clean citrus and white musk scent that wears like a modern cologne. It opens with a bright mix of lemon, bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper, then turns airy and floral with jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. In the dry-down, cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla and white musk add a smooth, lightl…

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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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 Dahlia or Exalted?

Exalted takes 1 of 1 categories. White Dahlia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose White Dahlia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do White Dahlia and Exalted smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange.

Is White Dahlia or Exalted better for summer or winter?

White Dahlia suits day or night wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Dahlia and Exalted?

White Dahlia has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.