Fragrance comparison

White Rose vs HF

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

White Rose

Floris

3.99460 votes

Rank #5,744 PowderyRose

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Kanebo · 1989

2.673 votes

Rank #73,745 AromaticWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

White Rose
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
HF
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

White Rose2/4

HF2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White RoseFloris

HFKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

460 votes

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityHF

SillageWhite Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose91%

floral83%

violet74%

iris65%

green56%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

RoseVioletIrisJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesMuskAmber

Top

CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose

Base

VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Rose. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#73,745

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1989

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris White Rose opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and spicy carnation before settling into a soft floral heart of white rose, violet, and powdery iris. Created in 1800, this classic British fragrance relies on clean musk and warm amber at its base, creating an aura reminiscent of luxury toilet soap and pressed l…

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Kanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.

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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 Rose or HF?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. White Rose is rated 3.99/5 from 460 votes; HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose White Rose for a powdery and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Rose or HF?

HF lasts longest (HF 100/100, White Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Rose or HF?

White Rose projects furthest (White Rose 54/100, HF 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Rose and HF smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and green accords. Common notes include Carnation, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Rose.

Is White Rose or HF better for summer or winter?

HF suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Rose and HF?

White Rose has top notes of Carnation, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin.