Calyx vs So Pretty
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
So Pretty takes 6 of 7 categories.
CalyxChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So PrettyChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Calyx1/7
So Pretty6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- So Pretty
- Community sentiment
- So Pretty
- Longevity
- So Pretty
- Sillage & projection
- So Pretty
- Value for money
- Calyx
- 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
CalyxPrescriptivesSo PrettyCartierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
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 hate37%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,011 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
Category winners
LongevitySo Pretty
SillageSo Pretty
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCalyxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
earthy84%
rose77%
iris69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
Top
BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli. Durations are only published for Calyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSo PrettyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,887
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,899
PerfumerJean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerSo PrettyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Calyx or So Pretty?
So Pretty takes 6 of 7 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; So Pretty is rated 4.18/5 from 981 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calyx or So Pretty?
So Pretty projects furthest (So Pretty 64/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calyx and So Pretty smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli.
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 Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.
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