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Miss vs Pretty Boy

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

Updated 102 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Miss

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Pretty Boy

    Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss5/5
Pretty Boy0/5
Ratings & consensus
Miss
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Miss
Sillage & projection
Miss
Value for money
Miss
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MissWorth
Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%
Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

77 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value21
Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
fresh100%
aldehydic92%
white floral84%
soapy77%
fruity69%
green61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb
Heart
CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine
Base
Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille
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
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer86
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men15
Unisex46
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,435

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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, Miss or Pretty Boy?

Miss takes 5 of 5 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Pretty Boy?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Pretty Boy?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Pretty Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk.

Is Miss or Pretty Boy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miss and Pretty Boy?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber. Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

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