Fragrance comparison

White Russian vs Colazione a Taormina

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

White Russian

Demeter Fragrance

3.93108 votes

Rank #17,377 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Colazione a Taormina

Narcisse Taormina

3.5223 votes

Rank #56,568 RoseSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Russian takes 3 of 5 categories.

White Russian
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Colazione a Taormina
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

White Russian3/5

Colazione a Taormina2/5

Ratings & consensus: White Russian
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colazione a Taormina
Sillage & projection: Colazione a Taormina
Value for money: White Russian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Russian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White RussianDemeter Fragrance

Colazione a TaorminaNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.52/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerWhite RussianRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

17%Love

39%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityColazione a Taormina

SillageColazione a Taormina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value61

Category winnerWhite RussianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

vodka65%

lactonic48%

coffee30%

rose100%

sweet92%

musky84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Whipped CreamVodkaSugarCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

White RoseHeliotrope

Heart

SugarCoffee

Base

White MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSugar and Coffee. Durations are only published for White Russian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer24

Fall72

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Casual 40%Party 30%Date 20%Work 10%

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite RussianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter White Russian captures the exact aroma of an after-dinner cocktail poured over crushed ice. The first spritz unleashes an unmistakable flash of grain vodka alongside a sugary syrup note. Do not overspray. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol edges quickly soften into a silky pool of whipped cream, warm coffe…

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A soft gourmand built around white rose, heliotrope, sugar and coffee, Colazione a Taormina wears more like a powdered floral dessert than a dark espresso scent. The coffee reads gentle, while musk and ambergris give it a smooth, slightly warm finish. It suits shoppers who like sweet, musky rose perfumes with a cosmet…

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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 Russian or Colazione a Taormina?

White Russian takes 3 of 5 categories. White Russian is rated 3.93/5 from 108 votes; Colazione a Taormina is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes. Choose White Russian for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Colazione a Taormina for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Russian or Colazione a Taormina?

Colazione a Taormina lasts longest (Colazione a Taormina 78/100, White Russian 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Russian or Colazione a Taormina?

Colazione a Taormina projects furthest (Colazione a Taormina 63/100, White Russian 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Russian and Colazione a Taormina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar and Coffee.

Is White Russian or Colazione a Taormina better for summer or winter?

White Russian suits evening wear; Colazione a Taormina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Russian and Colazione a Taormina?

White Russian features Whipped Cream, Vodka, Sugar and Coffee. Colazione a Taormina has top notes of White Rose and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sugar and Coffee, a base of White Musk and Ambergris.