So Essential
Angel SchlesserEau de Toilette2011
Side by side
So Essential vs. Présence d'une femme
Is So Essential better than Présence d'une femme?
Présence d'une femme rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliMandarin Orange
floralsweetwoodycitruspowderyfresh spicypatchouli
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between So Essential and Présence d'une femme?
| So Essential | Présence d'une femme | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2011 | 2002 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Jacques | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do So Essential and Présence d'une femme smell?
So Essential
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Rose
Citrus
Musky
Powdery
Présence d'une femme
Woody
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Floral
Balsamic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do So Essential and Présence d'une femme share?
Top
PomegranateMandarin OrangeKiwi
Mandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
Sweet PeaRosePeach
CyclamenOrchid
Base
PatchouliWhite Musk
RosewoodSandalwoodVanilla FlowerMahoganyPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Sweet PeaRose
CyclamenOrchidVanilla Flower
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do So Essential and Présence d'une femme work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, So Essential or Présence d'une femme?
| So Essential | Présence d'une femme | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about So Essential and Présence d'une femme?
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
This is Montblanc's quiet confidence in a bottle. The woody warmth and powdery drydown don't demand attention, they earn it. For someone who already knows who they are.Présence d'une femme
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