Fragrance comparison

Gentle vs So

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Gentle

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8956 votes

Rank #20,653 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Weil

3.176 votes

Rank #64,521 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gentle
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gentle2/4

So2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentleBoadicea the Victorious

SoWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityGentle

SillageSo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

iris50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletMagnoliaIrisGeraniumHeliotropeHedione

Base

VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Top

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

GeraniumIrisCypress

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Geranium and Vetiver. 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

Summer69

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGentleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp bergamot and pink pepper before revealing soft violet and iris at its heart. Sandalwood and musk settle gently underneath, creating a clean, powdery finish. It wears close during spring mornings, offering an understated floral presence for quiet offices or formal lunc…

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Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …

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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, Gentle or So?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gentle is rated 3.89/5 from 56 votes; So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Gentle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle or So?

Gentle lasts longest (Gentle 64/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle or So?

So projects furthest (So 58/100, Gentle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle and So smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Gentle or So better for summer or winter?

Gentle suits daytime wear; So suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle and So?

Gentle has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.