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Sonder vs Be Beautiful

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Beautiful takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Sonder

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Be Beautiful

    Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sonder2/5
Be Beautiful3/5
Ratings & consensus
Be Beautiful
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sonder
Sillage & projection
Sonder
Value for money
Be Beautiful
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Be Beautiful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SonderElysian
Be BeautifulJessica Mauboy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
3.82/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 45%Had 27%Want 27%
Category winnerBe BeautifulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
10%Like
50%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevitySonder

SillageSonder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value90
Category winnerBe BeautifulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
aquatic100%
floral86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
ozonic44%
green30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemonOrangewoodGreen Apple
Heart2 to 3 hours
MagnoliaBulgarian RoseJasmineGinger
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanillaVelvetVetiver
Top
Green AppleWater NotesCucumber
Heart
Floral NotesWater LilyFrangipaniCyclamenMagnolia
Base
MuskWhite AmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Magnolia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sonder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring47
Summer100
Fall6
Winter0
Day100
Night7
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex22
Women11
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBe BeautifulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonder by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of crisp lemon, tart green apple, and bright bergamot backed by a subtle orangewood base. The opening creates a sharp, out of the shower freshness that feels like crisp air and sunlit orchards. As the first rush settles, soft florals emerge through Bulgarian rose, magnolia…

Reviews →

Jessica Mauboy Be Beautiful is a refreshing splash of cool water on a scorching afternoon. The fragrance opens with a sharp crunch of crisp green apple blended with chilled cucumber and clear watery notes. As the bright opening settles on skin, a bouquet of dewy water lily, creamy frangipani, and sweet cyclamen emerge…

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, Sonder or Be Beautiful?

Be Beautiful takes 3 of 5 categories. Sonder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Be Beautiful is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Sonder for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Be Beautiful for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonder or Be Beautiful?

Sonder lasts longest (Sonder 73/100, Be Beautiful 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonder or Be Beautiful?

Sonder projects furthest (Sonder 59/100, Be Beautiful 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonder and Be Beautiful smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Sonder or Be Beautiful better for summer or winter?

Sonder suits daytime wear; Be Beautiful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonder and Be Beautiful?

Sonder has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orangewood and Green Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Velvet and Vetiver. Be Beautiful has top notes of Green Apple, Water Notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Floral Notes, Water Lily, Frangipani and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, White Amber and Vetiver.

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