Fragrance comparison

Beach Breeze vs So Pretty

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

Beach Breeze

Mith

3.9133 votes

Rank #28,359 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

So Pretty

Cartier

4.18981 votes

Rank #1,900 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pretty takes 6 of 7 categories.

Beach Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
So Pretty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Beach Breeze1/7

So Pretty6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beach BreezeMith

So PrettyCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 32%

4.18/ 5 · 981 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerSo PrettyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

58%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

981 votes

Category winnerSo PrettyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySo Pretty

SillageSo Pretty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBeach BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

rose77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineIrisGeranium

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoinCedarOakmoss

Top

BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall33

Winter5

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSo PrettyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,359

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,900

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerSo PrettyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beach Breeze opens with a bright citrus splash of lemon, mandarin and grapefruit, then settles into a clean aromatic heart with soft florals and a woody, musky base. It reads like an easy warm-weather freshie, crisp and airy up top, smoother and slightly earthy as it dries down. This is the kind of scent that usually …

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So Pretty by Cartier opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, neroli, and mandarin orange. As the bright citrus recedes, a structured heart of rose and powdery iris takes over, grounded by an earthy base of oakmoss and sandalwood. It sits clean and crisp on cool spring mornings, giving off a refined, tailored aesthetic…

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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, Beach Breeze or So Pretty?

So Pretty takes 6 of 7 categories. Beach Breeze is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; So Pretty is rated 4.18/5 from 981 votes. Choose Beach Breeze for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose So Pretty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beach Breeze or So Pretty?

So Pretty lasts longest (So Pretty 71/100, Beach Breeze 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Breeze or So Pretty?

So Pretty projects furthest (So Pretty 64/100, Beach Breeze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Breeze and So Pretty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Beach Breeze or So Pretty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beach Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, So Pretty is the stronger pick. Beach Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Breeze and So Pretty?

Beach Breeze has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin. So Pretty has top notes of Blackberry, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris Root and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.