Idole
LubinEau de Parfum1962
Side by side
Idole vs. White Shoulders
Is Idole better than White Shoulders?
White Shoulders wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Mood overlap
AldehydesAmberJasmineCivetBergamotLily of the ValleySandalwoodPeachOakmoss
Floral
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The essentials
What's different between Idole and White Shoulders?
| Idole | White Shoulders | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1962 | 1945 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | Raymond Pouliquen | — |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Idole and White Shoulders smell?
Idole
Aldehydic
Floral
Chypre
Woody
White Shoulders
White Floral
Fresh
Floral
Green
Animalic
Powdery
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Idole and White Shoulders share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeach
AldehydesBergamotGreen NotesPeachAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
JasmineLily of the Valley
GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineLily of the ValleyIrisSpicy Notes
Base
AmberCivetSandalwoodOakmossPatchouli
CivetOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineLily of the Valley
GardeniaLilacTuberoseJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLily of the ValleyIris
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Civet
Civet
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Peach
Peach
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Idole and White Shoulders work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Idole or White Shoulders?
| Idole | White Shoulders | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Idole and White Shoulders?
This is aldehydic in the way that makes people love or hate a fragrance. That powdery wave hits early and doesn't apologize. If vintage French femininity with a warm.Idole
It's aldehydic. It's powdery. It's unapologetically mid-century. If that sounds dated, it shouldn't, dated implies it went away. White Shoulders never did.White Shoulders
The hunt
Where to buy Idole and White Shoulders
| Idole | White Shoulders | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.85 oz | — | $28.00ecosmetics |
| 81ml | — | $11.89fragrancenet |
| 4.5 oz | — | $13.95fragranceshop |
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