Fragrance comparison

Atrevida vs So

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Atrevida

Marilyn Miglin

3.9213 votes

Rank #40,112 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Carrement Belle

3.7218 votes

Rank #43,841 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atrevida takes 4 of 5 categories.

Atrevida
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
So
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Atrevida4/5

So1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtrevidaMarilyn Miglin

SoCarrement Belle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 43%Had 23%Want 34%

Category winnerAtrevidaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

28%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAtrevida

SillageAtrevida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

earthy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderCardamomPineapple Leaf

Heart2 to 4 hours

Italian IrisGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

LabdanumPatchouliJava vetiver oilHyacinth

Notes

AmberMuskPatchouliLabdanumGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangCorianderRoseVanillaSageTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Atrevida, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,841

PerfumerFrank Jammes

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAtrevidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atrevida by Marilyn Miglin is a dark, herbal floral green fragrance originally released in 1998. It opens with a sharp burst of crushed coriander, pungent cardamom, and tart pineapple leaf that feels immediately crisp and bracing. As the initial sharpness settles, a dense floral core emerges, led by earthy Italian iri…

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Carrement Belle So opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and bitter orange that quickly yields to an aromatic heart of clary sage, geranium, and coriander. As the citrus settles, dark patchouli and earthy labdanum merge with sweet vanilla and tonka bean, creating a rich amber foundation. Created by perfumer Frank Jamme…

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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, Atrevida or So?

Atrevida takes 4 of 5 categories. Atrevida is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; So is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Atrevida for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose So for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Atrevida or So?

Atrevida lasts longest (Atrevida 90/100, So 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atrevida or So?

Projection is very close: Atrevida 73/100, So 72/100 for sillage.

Do Atrevida and So smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Atrevida or So better for summer or winter?

Atrevida suits evening wear; So suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atrevida and So?

Atrevida has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Pineapple Leaf, heart notes of Italian Iris, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Java vetiver oil and Hyacinth. So features Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Labdanum and Geranium.