Fragrance comparison

So Sweet vs Amethyste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

So Sweet

Madonna UK

2.4020 votes

Rank #25,450 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Amethyste

Byblos

3.569 votes

Rank #50,470 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Sweet takes 4 of 4 categories.

So Sweet
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amethyste
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Sweet4/4

Amethyste0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: So Sweet
Sillage & projection: So Sweet
Value for money: So Sweet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So Sweet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So SweetMadonna UK

AmethysteByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

50%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySo Sweet

SillageSo Sweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSo SweetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

rose60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryApricot Blossom

Heart

PeonyHibiscusWater Lily

Base

VanillaMuskViolet

Top

PeonyRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanJasmineViolet

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peony, Musk and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer67

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSo SweetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madonna UK's So Sweet offers a sweet, fruity breeze tailored for casual wear. A bright opening of raspberry and apricot blossom makes way for a clean peony heart. As it settles, musk and vanilla ground the base, keeping it lightweight on skin. It is an uncomplicated choice for daytime errands in mild spring weather.

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Amethyste by Byblos is a breezy, fruity-floral fragrance tailored for women who enjoy light, accessible daytime scents. It opens with a bright spark of raspberry and peony, settling into a gentle core of tonka bean and violet. This fragrance sits close to the skin, making it an easy choice for casual office wear durin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Sweet or Amethyste?

So Sweet takes 4 of 4 categories. So Sweet is rated 2.40/5 from 20 votes; Amethyste is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose So Sweet for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amethyste for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Sweet or Amethyste?

So Sweet lasts longest (So Sweet 49/100, Amethyste 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Sweet or Amethyste?

So Sweet projects furthest (So Sweet 52/100, Amethyste 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Sweet and Amethyste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peony, Musk and Violet.

Is So Sweet or Amethyste better for summer or winter?

So Sweet suits daytime wear; Amethyste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Sweet and Amethyste?

So Sweet has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Peony, Hibiscus and Water Lily, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Violet. Amethyste has top notes of Peony, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver.