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So Pretty! vs Allure

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

Updated 6,005 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Allure takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • So Pretty!

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Allure

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Pretty!0/4
Allure3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Allure
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Allure
Fragranxe ranking
Allure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
So Pretty!Elle
AllureChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
4.07/ 5 · 5,999 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

5,999 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAllure

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value42
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineRoseWater Lily
Base2 to 3 hours
Milk MousseAmberWhite Wood
Top15-30 mins
LemonMandarin OrangePeachPassionfruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneysuckleJasmineMagnoliaFreesiaWater LilyOrange BlossomPeonyMay Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouli
Category winnerAllureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night62
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men2
Unisex7
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,753

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAllureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Pretty! by Elle is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, lemon, and bergamot, delivering a crisp citrus profile that feels clean and immediate. As the initial sharpness settles, a gentle floral heart of jasmine, water lily, and rose eme…

Reviews →

Chanel Allure strips away the loud aldehydes of older house classics in favor of bright fruit and radiant florals. Spray it on and the mandarin orange flashes immediately. It is crisp. Juicy white peach arrives seconds later, rounded by honeysuckle and water lily that keep the heart dewy rather than syrupy. As the hou…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Pretty! or Allure?

Allure takes 3 of 4 categories. So Pretty! is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Allure is rated 4.07/5 from 5,999 votes. Choose So Pretty! for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Allure for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Pretty! or Allure?

Allure lasts longest (Allure 73/100, So Pretty! 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Pretty! or Allure?

Projection is very close: So Pretty! 65/100, Allure 65/100 for sillage.

Do So Pretty! and Allure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is So Pretty! or Allure better for summer or winter?

So Pretty! suits daytime wear; Allure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Pretty! and Allure?

So Pretty! has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Water Lily, a base of Milk Mousse, Amber and White Wood. Allure has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.

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