Fragrance comparison

So Bella! So Chic! vs Signature VI

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

So Bella! So Chic!

Mandarina Duck

4.1127 votes

Rank #30,163 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Signature VI

Western Valley Avenue London

4.504 votes

Rank #40,261 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

So Bella! So Chic!
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature VI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Bella! So Chic!1/3

Signature VI2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature VI
Sillage & projection: Signature VI
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So Bella! So Chic!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Bella! So Chic!Mandarina Duck

Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageSignature VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry

Base

AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Rose and Freesia. 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

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSo Bella! So Chic!Higher 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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Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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 Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories. So Bella! So Chic! is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose So Bella! So Chic! for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Bella! So Chic! or Signature VI?

Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, So Bella! So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Bella! So Chic! or Signature VI?

Signature VI projects furthest (Signature VI 75/100, So Bella! So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Bella! So Chic! and Signature VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Rose and Freesia.

Is So Bella! So Chic! or Signature VI better for summer or winter?

So Bella! So Chic! suits daytime wear; Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Bella! So Chic! and Signature VI?

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. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.