Fragrance comparison

Pretty Boy vs Catherine

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Pretty Boy

PERDRISÂT

3.2715 votes

Rank #54,319 FreshAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Catherine

Rasasi

3.40496 votes

Rank #7,367 GreenAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catherine takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pretty Boy
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Catherine
Choose it for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Pretty Boy0/5

Catherine5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT

CatherineRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.40/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerCatherineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

24%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

489 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCatherine

SillageCatherine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCatherineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

white floral84%

soapy77%

fruity69%

green61%

green100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLitchiRoseVirginia CedarPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesWater HyacinthGreen NotesGalbanumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

Men2

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCatherineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Catherine by Rasasi is a floral aldehyde fragrance defined by a crisp, green opening and a structured, powdery heart. It feels like a vintage classic, built around sharp galbanum and soapy lily-of-the-valley, finishing with a mossy, woody dry-down. This scent suits those who enjoy clean, professional profiles for dail…

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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, Pretty Boy or Catherine?

Catherine takes 5 of 5 categories. Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes; Catherine is rated 3.40/5 from 496 votes. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Catherine for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pretty Boy or Catherine?

Catherine lasts longest (Catherine 78/100, Pretty Boy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pretty Boy or Catherine?

Catherine projects furthest (Catherine 72/100, Pretty Boy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pretty Boy and Catherine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pretty Boy or Catherine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pretty Boy and Catherine?

Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Catherine has top notes of Aldehydes, Water Hyacinth, Green Notes and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.