Fragrance comparison

So de la Renta vs Swarovski Edition

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,029 ratings analysed

4 wins

So de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

3.95899 votes

Rank #3,254 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Swarovski Edition

Swarovski

3.60130 votes

Rank #13,911 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So de la Renta takes 4 of 7 categories.

So de la Renta
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

So de la Renta4/7

Swarovski Edition2/7

Ratings & consensus: So de la Renta
Community sentiment: So de la Renta
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Swarovski Edition
Value for money: So de la Renta
Versatility: Swarovski Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So de la Renta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So de la RentaOscar de la Renta

Swarovski EditionSwarovski

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 899 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerSo de la RentaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

899 votes

30%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerSo de la RentaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSwarovski Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSo de la RentaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGardeniaWatermelonMangoKiwiClementineCardamom

Heart

LotusTuberoseNarcissusPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPlumVanilla

Top

Red CurrantClementine

Heart

Hamanasu or Japanese RoseGardenia

Base

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia and Clementine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSwarovski EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,254

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#13,911

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSo de la RentaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta introduced So de la Renta in 1997 as a bright floral fruity creation. It opens with juicy watermelon, freesia, and clementine before unfolding into a watery heart of lotus and gardenia. Clean white musk anchors the base, giving this warm weather scent an easy, airy presence ideal for casual spring af…

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Swarovski Edition is a lively floral-fruity scent anchored in clementine and red currant. It creates a bright, energetic profile that suits spring daytime wear. Developed by Sonia Constant, this fragrance leans heavily into feminine gardenia and Japanese rose notes, settling into a clean musk and cedar base that feels…

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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 de la Renta or Swarovski Edition?

So de la Renta takes 4 of 7 categories. So de la Renta is rated 3.95/5 from 899 votes; Swarovski Edition is rated 3.60/5 from 130 votes. Choose So de la Renta for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Swarovski Edition for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, So de la Renta or Swarovski Edition?

They last about the same: So de la Renta 58/100, Swarovski Edition 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, So de la Renta or Swarovski Edition?

Projection is very close: Swarovski Edition 57/100, So de la Renta 55/100 for sillage.

Do So de la Renta and Swarovski Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Clementine.

Is So de la Renta or Swarovski Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, So de la Renta is the stronger pick. For winter, Swarovski Edition is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So de la Renta and Swarovski Edition?

So de la Renta has top notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Watermelon and Mango, heart notes of Lotus, Tuberose, Narcissus and Peony, a base of Musk, Plum and Vanilla. Swarovski Edition has top notes of Red Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk and Cedar.