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So Bella! So Chic! vs Raspberry Ripple

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raspberry Ripple takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • So Bella! So Chic!

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Raspberry Ripple

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

So Bella! So Chic!2/5
Raspberry Ripple3/5
Ratings & consensus
So Bella! So Chic!
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Raspberry Ripple
Sillage & projection
Raspberry Ripple
Value for money
So Bella! So Chic!
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Raspberry Ripple

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
So Bella! So Chic!Mandarina Duck
Raspberry RippleArabiyat Prestige
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
3.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
Category winnerSo Bella! So Chic!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

25%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityRaspberry Ripple

SillageRaspberry Ripple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value58
Category winnerSo Bella! So Chic!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
rose84%
musky77%
woody69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
fruity88%
floral77%
caramel65%
woody53%
vanilla42%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
AppleBergamotViolet Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseFreesiaMagnolia
Base4-6 hrs
RaspberryCashmere WoodWhite Musk
Top
MarshmallowBlackcurrantStrawberryFreesia
Heart
RaspberryCashmere WoodMagnolia
Base
CaramelVanillaMoss
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Magnolia, Raspberry and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for So Bella! So Chic!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer64
Fall86
Winter43
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,896

PerfumerJulia Rodriguez

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRaspberry RippleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck So Bella! So Chic! delivers a crisp, mouthwatering burst of tart green apple and zesty bergamot right out of the nozzle. The opening smells like biting into cold fruit on a sunny morning. Dewy violet leaf cuts through the initial sweetness with a sheer, leafy coolness that prevents any syrupy heaviness.…

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Raspberry Ripple is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, vanilla, and caramel, with freesia and magnolia keeping it from feeling flat. It opens playful and candy-like, then softens into a creamy raspberry drydown with a light woody touch. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy feminine, desser…

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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, So Bella! So Chic! or Raspberry Ripple?

Raspberry Ripple takes 3 of 5 categories. So Bella! So Chic! is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Raspberry Ripple is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose So Bella! So Chic! for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Raspberry Ripple for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, So Bella! So Chic! or Raspberry Ripple?

Raspberry Ripple lasts longest (Raspberry Ripple 69/100, So Bella! So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Bella! So Chic! or Raspberry Ripple?

Raspberry Ripple projects furthest (Raspberry Ripple 64/100, So Bella! So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Bella! So Chic! and Raspberry Ripple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Magnolia, Raspberry and Cashmere Wood.

Is So Bella! So Chic! or Raspberry Ripple better for summer or winter?

So Bella! So Chic! suits daytime wear; Raspberry Ripple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Bella! So Chic! and Raspberry Ripple?

So Bella! So Chic! has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Raspberry, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. Raspberry Ripple has top notes of Marshmallow, Blackcurrant, Strawberry and Freesia, heart notes of Raspberry, Cashmere Wood and Magnolia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Moss.

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