Fragrance comparison

Guirlandes vs Pretty Boy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

5 wins

Guirlandes

Carven

4.3193 votes

Rank #11,022 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pretty Boy

PERDRISÂT

3.2715 votes

Rank #54,319 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guirlandes takes 5 of 5 categories.

Guirlandes
Choose it for a green and white floral 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.

Guirlandes5/5

Pretty Boy0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GuirlandesCarven

Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 31%

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerGuirlandesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

93 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityGuirlandes

SillageGuirlandes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value21

Category winnerGuirlandesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

soapy77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthAldehydesGalbanumBergamotRaspberry

Heart

JasmineTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseClove

Base

Muskoak mossVirginia 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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,022

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGuirlandesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carven Guirlandes opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before settling into a dense white floral heart. Hyacinth and tuberose add green, soapy weight across the mid phase, while oakmoss and cedar ground the drydown. Launched in 1982, it offers a retro, crisp floral structure built for crisp …

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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, Guirlandes or Pretty Boy?

Guirlandes takes 5 of 5 categories. Guirlandes is rated 4.31/5 from 93 votes; Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Guirlandes for a green and white floral 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, Guirlandes or Pretty Boy?

Guirlandes lasts longest (Guirlandes 68/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guirlandes or Pretty Boy?

Guirlandes projects furthest (Guirlandes 62/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guirlandes and Pretty Boy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk.

Is Guirlandes or Pretty Boy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Guirlandes and Pretty Boy?

Guirlandes has top notes of Hyacinth, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar.