Fragrance comparison

BFF vs So Lovely

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

BFF

Palm Beach Beauté

4.754 votes

Rank #46,693 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

So Lovely

Elode

3.56110 votes

Rank #21,231 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BFF takes 3 of 4 categories.

BFF
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
So Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

BFF3/4

So Lovely1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BFFPalm Beach Beauté

So LovelyElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.56/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 38%Had 42%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

13%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBFF

SillageBFF

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBFFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApplePear

Heart

White FlowersMagnoliaFreesia

Base

PralineAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCitrus

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneysuckleMagnolia

Base1 to 2 hours

Apple

InformationalShared notesApple, Pear and Magnolia. Durations are only published for So Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSo LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BFF by Palm Beach Beauté opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy apple, and sweet pear. As the bright orchard fruit softens, freesia and magnolia add a fresh floral body. The base settles into warm praline and musk, giving it a cozy gourmand finish. Designed for sunny spring afternoons, this easygoing scent works best duri…

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So Lovely by Elode is a light, cheerful floral fruity fragrance built for warm weather and relaxed days. It introduces itself with a crisp splash of pear and sharp citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool, juicy refreshment. As the top settles, the fragrance softens into a delicate bouquet of white floral magno…

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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, BFF or So Lovely?

BFF takes 3 of 4 categories. BFF is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; So Lovely is rated 3.56/5 from 110 votes. Choose BFF for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose So Lovely for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BFF or So Lovely?

BFF lasts longest (BFF 87/100, So Lovely 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BFF or So Lovely?

BFF projects furthest (BFF 75/100, So Lovely 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BFF and So Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear and Magnolia.

Is BFF or So Lovely better for summer or winter?

BFF suits daytime wear; So Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BFF and So Lovely?

BFF has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pear, heart notes of White Flowers, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Praline, Amber and Musk. So Lovely has top notes of Pear and Citrus, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Apple.