Fragrance comparison

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc vs The Mistresses of Louis XIV

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc

Cartier

4.1712 votes

Rank #38,297 IrisPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

The Mistresses of Louis XIV

Romea D'Ameor

3.7189 votes

Rank #26,055 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories.

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Mistresses of Louis XIV
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc3/4

The Mistresses of Louis XIV1/4

Ratings & consensus: So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc
Sillage & projection: So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Mistresses of Louis XIV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So Pretty Eau d'Or BlancCartier

The Mistresses of Louis XIVRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

3.71/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerSo Pretty Eau d'Or BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySo Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc

SillageSo Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

woody80%

floral70%

musky60%

green50%

white floral100%

green83%

yellow floral65%

fresh48%

floral30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisFloral NotesWoodsy NotesMuskGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesMelonGalbanumClovesBlack Currant

Heart

LilyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseIris

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskNectarineAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Green Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer45

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,055

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Mistresses of Louis XIVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier launched So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc in 1999 as a limited edition flanker focused on clean luminescence. It opens with bright green notes and chilling powdery violet tones that immediately feel crisp in cool spring air. As the initial fizzy top settles, cold iris root merges with airy floral notes, giving the hea…

Reviews →

Pierre Bourdon crafted The Mistresses of Louis XIV for Romea D'Ameor with an unapologetic bite. Sharp Iranian galbanum and crisp green melon clash against spicy cloves in the opening. Soon, heavy white floral notes of lily and narcissus take over, resting on a clean musk background during cool spring days.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories. So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; The Mistresses of Louis XIV is rated 3.71/5 from 89 votes. Choose So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Mistresses of Louis XIV for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc lasts longest (So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc 70/100, The Mistresses of Louis XIV 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc or The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc projects furthest (So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc 73/100, The Mistresses of Louis XIV 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc and The Mistresses of Louis XIV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Green Notes.

Is So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc or The Mistresses of Louis XIV better for summer or winter?

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc and The Mistresses of Louis XIV?

So Pretty Eau d'Or Blanc features Iris, Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Green Notes. The Mistresses of Louis XIV has top notes of Green Notes, Melon, Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Lily, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk, Nectarine and Amber.