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So Sweet vs Blanche Collection III

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

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Sweet takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • So Sweet

    Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Blanche Collection III

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

So Sweet3/5
Blanche Collection III2/5
Ratings & consensus
Blanche Collection III
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blanche Collection III
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
Blanche Collection IIIAjmal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%
4.33/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 55%Had 1%Want 43%
Category winnerBlanche Collection IIIRating 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

53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate35
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBlanche Collection III

SillageSo Sweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value53
Category winnerSo SweetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
vanilla90%
fresh80%
sweet70%
rose60%
powdery50%
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
fresh61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, rose and vanilla

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
Raspberry
Heart
PeonyRoseViolet
Base
VanillaAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peony, Vanilla 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
Summer75
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex29
Women65
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

Reviews →

Blanche Collection III is a fruity rose built around juicy raspberry and a plush floral heart of peony, rose, and violet. As it warms on skin, it turns softer and sweeter, with vanilla and amber smoothing the edges and a light mossy base adding contrast. It reads fresh, rosy, and gently powdery, a good fit for daytime…

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 Sweet or Blanche Collection III?

So Sweet takes 3 of 5 categories. So Sweet is rated 2.40/5 from 20 votes; Blanche Collection III is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose So Sweet for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blanche Collection III for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, So Sweet or Blanche Collection III?

Blanche Collection III lasts longest (Blanche Collection III 58/100, So Sweet 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Sweet or Blanche Collection III?

So Sweet projects furthest (So Sweet 52/100, Blanche Collection III 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Sweet and Blanche Collection III smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peony, Vanilla and Violet.

Is So Sweet or Blanche Collection III better for summer or winter?

So Sweet suits daytime wear; Blanche Collection III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Sweet and Blanche Collection III?

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. Blanche Collection III has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Moss.

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