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    So Essential vs. Roma (Eau de Toilette)

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    Roma (Eau de Toilette) rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: So Essential vs. Roma (Eau de Toilette)
    So EssentialRoma (Eau de Toilette)
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20111988
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJean JacquesAnnick Menardo
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    So Essential

    Floral
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Woody
    Rose
    Citrus
    Musky
    Powdery

    Roma (Eau de Toilette)

    Citrus
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PomegranateMandarin OrangeKiwi
    Pink GrapefruitMintSicilian BergamotBlackcurrantHyacinth
    Heart
    Sweet PeaRosePeach
    CarnationJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
    Base
    PatchouliWhite Musk
    MyrrhAmberVanillaSandalwoodOakmossSingapore PatchouliCivetMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: So Essential vs. Roma (Eau de Toilette)
    So EssentialRoma (Eau de Toilette)
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Not trying to be anything other than what it is, a sunny, pleasant, comfortable scent. Some will find that refreshing. Others will want more. But six hours in.So Essential
    Roma feels like standing in a Roman piazza at midday. The citrus and herbal opening is brisk and confident, but the drydown with its sandalwood and oakmoss is where this fragrance earns its status.Roma (Eau de Toilette)