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Amalphia vs So Pretty!

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalphia takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Amalphia

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • So Pretty!

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amalphia2/3
So Pretty!1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amalphia
Sillage & projection
So Pretty!
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amalphia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmalphiaPaglieri
So Pretty!Elle
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
54%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

79 votes

17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityAmalphia

SillageSo Pretty!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody90%
green80%
floral70%
musky60%
fresh spicy50%
citrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
White TeaWater LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskWhite Cedar ExtractWoodsy NotesAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRoseWater Lily
Base2 to 3 hours
Milk MousseAmberWhite Wood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Rose. Durations are only published for So Pretty!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night16
Spring60
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex40
Women57
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,627

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#63,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmalphiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalphia opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels like cold citrus juice. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, white tea and water lily emerge alongside lily-of-the-valley, giving the heart a crisp, soapy cleanliness. Base notes of white cedar extract and musk anchor the dry down,…

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So Pretty! by Elle is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a crisp citrus profile that feels clean and immediate. As the initial sharpness settles, a gentle floral heart of jasmine, water lily, and rose eme…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amalphia or So Pretty!?

Amalphia takes 2 of 3 categories. Amalphia is rated 3.90/5 from 79 votes; So Pretty! is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amalphia for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose So Pretty! for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amalphia or So Pretty!?

Amalphia lasts longest (Amalphia 58/100, So Pretty! 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalphia or So Pretty!?

So Pretty! projects furthest (So Pretty! 65/100, Amalphia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalphia and So Pretty! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Water Lily and Rose.

Is Amalphia or So Pretty! better for summer or winter?

Amalphia suits daytime wear; So Pretty! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalphia and So Pretty!?

Amalphia has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Tea, Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract, Woodsy Notes and Amber. So Pretty! has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Water Lily, a base of Milk Mousse, Amber and White Wood.

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