White Reseda vs Açucena
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Açucena takes 4 of 5 categories.
White ResedaChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AçucenaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
White Reseda1/5
Açucena4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Açucena
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Açucena
- Sillage & projection
- White Reseda
- Value for money
- Açucena
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Açucena
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
White ResedaRoger & GalletAçucenaAvatimWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 20%Want 63%
4.26/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerAçucenaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
48%Love
36%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAçucena
SillageWhite Reseda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAçucenaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus90%
musky80%
woody70%
white floral60%
yellow floral50%
white floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
nutty69%
green61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ResedaYellow FreesiaSicilian Mandarin
Heart
NarcissusOrange Blossom
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Precious WoodsMusk
Top
PearCassis
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomNarcissus
Base
HazelnutMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Orange Blossom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer60
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,091
PerfumerAlfredo Monteiro Filho
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerAçucenaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite Reseda is a light floral musk built around airy flowers, soft citrus, and clean woods. It opens fresh with mandarin and freesia, then settles into orange blossom, narcissus, and a smooth musky base. This usually reads soft, tidy, and spring-friendly rather than bold or dramatic. It may suit someone who wants a f…
Reviews →Açucena is a sweet white floral with pear, cassis and a creamy nutty base. Wearers often describe it as feminine, cheerful and easy to notice, with jasmine and orange blossom giving the scent its clean floral lift. The dry-down can become quite sweet, dense and hazelnut-like on some skin, so it suits people who enjoy …
Reviews →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 Reseda or Açucena?
Açucena takes 4 of 5 categories. White Reseda is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Açucena is rated 4.26/5 from 164 votes. Choose White Reseda for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Açucena for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, White Reseda or Açucena?
Açucena lasts longest (Açucena 62/100, White Reseda 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, White Reseda or Açucena?
White Reseda projects furthest (White Reseda 58/100, Açucena 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White Reseda and Açucena smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Musk.
Is White Reseda or Açucena better for summer or winter?
White Reseda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White Reseda and Açucena?
White Reseda has top notes of Reseda, Yellow Freesia and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Precious Woods and Musk. Açucena has top notes of Pear and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Narcissus, a base of Hazelnut, Musk and Sandalwood.
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