Fragrance comparison

Golden Bloom vs So Lovely

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

5 wins

Golden Bloom

Massimo Dutti

4.0742 votes

Rank #33,241 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

So Lovely

Elode

3.56110 votes

Rank #21,231 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Golden Bloom5/7

So Lovely2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden BloomMassimo Dutti

So LovelyElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

3.56/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 38%Had 42%Want 20%

Category winnerGolden BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

13%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerGolden BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGolden Bloom

SillageGolden Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSo LovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

tuberose80%

aquatic70%

fresh60%

green50%

fruity100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleHoneysuckleWater NotesPear

Heart

TuberoseJasmineParadisone

Base

VanillaMuskVanilla OrchidSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCitrus

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneysuckleMagnolia

Base1 to 2 hours

Apple

InformationalShared notesApple, Honeysuckle and Pear. Durations are only published for So Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall53

Winter32

Day100

Night46

Spring81

Summer100

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night6

Category winnerGolden BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex31

Women58

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSo LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra Monet built Golden Bloom around a crisp contrast between watery fruit and lush white florals. The perfume opens with a splash of wet apple and crunchy pear, cut with sweet honeysuckle. As the watery top notes settle, tuberose and jasmine take over the heart, giving the floral accord a creamy, dewy texture ra…

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So Lovely by Elode is a light, cheerful floral fruity fragrance built for warm weather and relaxed days. It introduces itself with a crisp splash of pear and sharp citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool, juicy refreshment. As the top settles, the fragrance softens into a delicate bouquet of white floral magno…

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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, Golden Bloom or So Lovely?

Golden Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Bloom is rated 4.07/5 from 42 votes; So Lovely is rated 3.56/5 from 110 votes. Choose Golden Bloom for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So Lovely for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Bloom or So Lovely?

Golden Bloom lasts longest (Golden Bloom 58/100, So Lovely 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Bloom or So Lovely?

Golden Bloom projects furthest (Golden Bloom 52/100, So Lovely 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Bloom and So Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Honeysuckle and Pear.

Is Golden Bloom or So Lovely better for summer or winter?

For summer, So Lovely is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Bloom is the stronger pick. Golden Bloom suits daytime wear; So Lovely suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Bloom and So Lovely?

Golden Bloom has top notes of Apple, Honeysuckle, Water Notes and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Paradisone, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Vanilla Orchid and Sandalwood. So Lovely has top notes of Pear and Citrus, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Apple.