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Estée Lauder White Linen vs Rochas Madame Rochas
Madame Rochas is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesLemonPeach
Heart
HyacinthCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyRoseLilacIrisJasmineOrrisVioletYlang-YlangOrchid
Base
OakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodBenzoinHoneyAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Floral
100%
Fresh
85%
Woody
83%
Aldehydic
82%
Earthy
72%
Powdery
66%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
White Linen by Estée Lauder is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. White Linen was launched in 1978. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophia Grojsman. Top notes are Aldehydes, Lemon and Peach; middle notes are Hyacinth, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Lilac, Iris, Jasmine, Orris, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Honey, Amber and Tonka Bean. White Linen was created by Sophia Grojsman in 1978. It’s an intense fragrance built on the harmony of aldehydes, flowers, wood, amber and musk. The purity of white linen that dries in the sun, a cool elegance of white flowers and green notes. White Linen is classified as floral-aldehyde. Top notes include Bulgarina rose, jasmine…middle note is composed of orris, violet… the base is made of vetiver and oakmoss.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Woody
100%
White floral
96%
Green
96%
Powdery
89%
Earthy
89%
Aldehydic
85%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Madame Rochas by Rochas is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Madame Rochas was launched in 1960. The nose behind this fragrance is Guy Robert. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes, Neroli, Honeysuckle, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Madame Rochas first appeared in 1960 and reappeared in 1989 in its second edition. The nose behind this perfume is Guy Robert, who put aldehydes, bergamot, lemon and neroli at the top. The middle notes are flowery: jasmine, rose, tuberose, Lily-of-the-valley, Oriss root, ylang-ylang, violet and narcissus, whilst the base touches us with sandalwood, vetiver, musk, along with the accords of cedar, oakmoss and tonka beans. First edition represents a replica of an 18th century bottle and is signed by Madam Rochas herself. The new edition package was designed by Pierre Dinand and is available in 30, 50 and 100 ml edt.
Notes in Common
44% sharedShared (14)
AldehydesLemonHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmineVioletYlang-YlangOakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean
Only in White Linen
PeachCarnationRoseLilacOrrisOrchidBenzoinHoney
Only in Madame Rochas
Green NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomNarcissusOrris RootBulgarian RoseTuberoseMusk
Rating
3.73vs4.08
Ratings
3,925vs2,232
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1978vs1960
Which should I buy?
Madame Rochas is the community's favourite of the two.
- Madame Rochas is rated higher by the community: 4.08 from 2,232 ratings, against 3.73 from 3,925.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- White Linen is voted best for spring; Madame Rochas for fall and spring.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Madame Rochas if you want the higher-rated option; pick White Linen if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.