Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs So Pretty

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

So Pretty

Cartier

4.18981 votes

Rank #1,904 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pretty takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
So Pretty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chypre d'Orient1/7

So Pretty6/7

Ratings & consensus: So Pretty
Community sentiment: So Pretty
Longevity: So Pretty
Sillage & projection: So Pretty
Value for money: Chypre d'Orient
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

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

So PrettyCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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 hate

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySo Pretty

SillageSo Pretty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

rose77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine. 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

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSo PrettyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#1,904

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerSo PrettyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre d'Orient or So Pretty?

So Pretty takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; So Pretty is rated 4.18/5 from 981 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose So Pretty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or So Pretty?

So Pretty lasts longest (So Pretty 71/100, Chypre d'Orient 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or So Pretty?

So Pretty projects furthest (So Pretty 64/100, Chypre d'Orient 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and So Pretty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chypre d'Orient or So Pretty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, So Pretty is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and So Pretty?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.