Fragrance comparison

Koiame vs So Lovely

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

4 wins

Koiame

J-Scent

3.91227 votes

Rank #8,595 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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?

Koiame takes 4 of 7 categories.

Koiame
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
So Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Koiame4/7

So Lovely3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoiameJ-Scent

So LovelyElode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 38%Had 42%Want 20%

Category winnerKoiameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

13%Love

55%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerKoiameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKoiame

SillageSo Lovely

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSo LovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aquatic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesApplePearBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Water LilyMagnoliaRoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCitrus

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneysuckleMagnolia

Base1 to 2 hours

Apple

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night6

Category winnerSo LovelyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women68

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#21,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKoiameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koiame by J-Scent is a delicate, nature-inspired fragrance that balances crisp green apple and pear with watery floral notes. Designed to mimic the atmosphere of a soft, rainy day, this scent offers an understated, clean aesthetic that feels polished and quiet. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a subtle, ref…

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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, Koiame or So Lovely?

Koiame takes 4 of 7 categories. Koiame is rated 3.91/5 from 227 votes; So Lovely is rated 3.56/5 from 110 votes. Choose Koiame for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose So Lovely for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Koiame or So Lovely?

Koiame lasts longest (Koiame 60/100, So Lovely 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Koiame or So Lovely?

Projection is very close: So Lovely 49/100, Koiame 48/100 for sillage.

Do Koiame and So Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Pear and Magnolia.

Is Koiame or So Lovely better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Koiame and So Lovely?

Koiame has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss. So Lovely has top notes of Pear and Citrus, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Apple.