Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs So Pretty

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,809 ratings analysed

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,995 TropicalFruity

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

So Pretty

Cartier

4.18981 votes

Rank #1,826 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pretty takes 5 of 7 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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.

Calyx2/7

So Pretty5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

So PrettyCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

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

33%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

828 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySo Pretty

SillageSo Pretty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCalyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

rose77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood

Top

BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCalyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,995

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,826

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerSo PrettyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calyx by Clinique is an energetic green and fruity floral perfume that balances tart tropical fruits with crisp botanical greens. Created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it opens with a vibrant burst of grapefruit, passionfruit, papaya, mango, and guava, tempered by crushed green leaves. The heart brings a clean bouquet …

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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, Calyx or So Pretty?

So Pretty takes 5 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; So Pretty is rated 4.18/5 from 981 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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, Calyx or So Pretty?

So Pretty lasts longest (So Pretty 71/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or So Pretty?

So Pretty projects furthest (So Pretty 64/100, Calyx 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and So Pretty smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Calyx or So Pretty better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calyx and So Pretty?

Calyx has top notes of Green Leaves, Guava, Passionfruit and Papaya, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Lily and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Sandalwood. 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.