Fragrance comparison

Catherine vs Pretty Boy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

5 wins

Catherine

Rasasi

3.40496 votes

Rank #7,367 GreenAldehydic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Pretty Boy

PERDRISÂT

3.2715 votes

Rank #54,319 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catherine takes 5 of 5 categories.

Catherine
Choose it for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pretty Boy
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Catherine5/5

Pretty Boy0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatherineRasasi

Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerCatherineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

489 votes

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityCatherine

SillageCatherine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value21

Category winnerCatherineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

soapy77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesWater HyacinthGreen NotesGalbanumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Notes

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLitchiRoseVirginia CedarPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women82

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCatherineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catherine by Rasasi is a floral aldehyde fragrance defined by a crisp, green opening and a structured, powdery heart. It feels like a vintage classic, built around sharp galbanum and soapy lily-of-the-valley, finishing with a mossy, woody dry-down. This scent suits those who enjoy clean, professional profiles for dail…

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Pretty Boy is a clean floral aldehyde with a bright, airy start and a soft skin scent dry-down. Reviewers point to lily-of-the-valley, lychee, aldehydes and musk more than rose, with cedar and pink pepper adding a dry, earthy edge. It suits daytime wear, especially if you like fresh laundry, white shirt cleanliness an…

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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, Catherine or Pretty Boy?

Catherine takes 5 of 5 categories. Catherine is rated 3.40/5 from 496 votes; Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Catherine for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Catherine or Pretty Boy?

Catherine lasts longest (Catherine 78/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catherine or Pretty Boy?

Catherine projects furthest (Catherine 72/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catherine and Pretty Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk.

Is Catherine or Pretty Boy better for summer or winter?

Pretty Boy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catherine and Pretty Boy?

Catherine has top notes of Aldehydes, Water Hyacinth, Green Notes and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar.