So Lovely vs Golden Bloom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories.
So LovelyChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Golden BloomChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So Lovely2/7
Golden Bloom5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Golden Bloom
- Community sentiment
- Golden Bloom
- Longevity
- Golden Bloom
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Bloom
- Value for money
- So Lovely
- Versatility
- Golden Bloom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So Lovely
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
So LovelyElodeGolden BloomMassimo DuttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 38%Had 42%Want 20%
4.07/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerGolden BloomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
55%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
110 votes
31%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerGolden BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGolden Bloom
SillageGolden Bloom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSo LovelyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral90%
citrus80%
fresh70%
sweet60%
aquatic50%
white floral100%
fruity90%
tuberose80%
aquatic70%
fresh60%
green50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PearCitrus
Heart1 to 2 hours
HoneysuckleMagnolia
Base1 to 2 hours
Apple
Top
AppleHoneysuckleWater NotesPear
Heart
TuberoseJasmineParadisone
Base
VanillaMuskVanilla OrchidSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Honeysuckle and Apple. Durations are only published for So Lovely, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer100
Fall18
Winter10
Day100
Night6
Spring100
Summer79
Fall53
Winter32
Day100
Night46
Category winnerGolden BloomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#33,241
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSo LovelyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSo Lovely by Elode is a light, cheerful floral fruity fragrance built for warm weather and relaxed days. It introduces itself with a crisp splash of pear and sharp citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool, juicy refreshment. As the top settles, the fragrance softens into a delicate bouquet of white floral magno…
Reviews →Alexandra Monet built Golden Bloom around a crisp contrast between watery fruit and lush white florals. The perfume opens with a splash of wet apple and crunchy pear, cut with sweet honeysuckle. As the watery top notes settle, tuberose and jasmine take over the heart, giving the floral accord a creamy, dewy texture ra…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, So Lovely or Golden Bloom?
Golden Bloom takes 5 of 7 categories. So Lovely is rated 3.56/5 from 110 votes; Golden Bloom is rated 4.07/5 from 42 votes. Choose So Lovely for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Golden Bloom for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, So Lovely or Golden Bloom?
Golden Bloom lasts longest (Golden Bloom 58/100, So Lovely 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So Lovely or Golden Bloom?
Golden Bloom projects furthest (Golden Bloom 52/100, So Lovely 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do So Lovely and Golden Bloom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Honeysuckle and Apple.
Is So Lovely or Golden Bloom better for summer or winter?
For summer, So Lovely is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Bloom is the stronger pick. So Lovely suits daytime wear; Golden Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So Lovely and Golden Bloom?
So Lovely has top notes of Pear and Citrus, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Apple. Golden Bloom has top notes of Apple, Honeysuckle, Water Notes and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Paradisone, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Vanilla Orchid and Sandalwood.
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