Fragrance comparison

Big Sur vs So Pretty

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 982 ratings analysed

3 wins

Big Sur

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #46,546 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

So Pretty

Cartier

4.18981 votes

Rank #1,788 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Big Sur
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
So Pretty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Big Sur3/4

So Pretty1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big SurA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

So PrettyCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.18/ 5 · 981 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

981 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBig Sur

SillageBig Sur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBig SurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

rose77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossTonka BeanRosePink PepperBlackberryLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Rose and Blackberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,788

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerSo PrettyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Sur is an aromatic rose with a soft fruity edge and a mossy, tonka-warmed base. Expect a peppery lift up top, a blackberry tinted sweetness around the rose, and a greener, earthier dry-down that can feel vintage-leaning without going dusty. It suits anyone who likes rose that is not purely floral, especially if yo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Big Sur or So Pretty?

Big Sur takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Sur is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; So Pretty is rated 4.18/5 from 981 votes. Choose Big Sur for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose So Pretty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Big Sur or So Pretty?

Big Sur lasts longest (Big Sur 100/100, So Pretty 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Big Sur or So Pretty?

Big Sur projects furthest (Big Sur 100/100, So Pretty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Sur and So Pretty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Rose and Blackberry.

Is Big Sur or So Pretty better for summer or winter?

Big Sur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Sur and So Pretty?

Big Sur features Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Rose, Pink Pepper and Blackberry. 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.