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    Believe vs. So Elixir Eau de Toilette

    Believe by Britney Spears bottle

    Believe

    Britney Spears
    Eau de Toilette2007
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Believe peaks in spring, while So Elixir Eau de Toilette belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Believe vs. So Elixir Eau de Toilette
    BelieveSo Elixir Eau de Toilette
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteElixir
    Launched20072010
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerLoc DongMarie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Believe

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Tropical
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus

    So Elixir Eau de Toilette

    Patchouli
    Citrus
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Rose
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GuavaTangerineMandarin Orange
    BergamotPink Pepper
    Heart
    Linden BlossomHoneysuckle
    JasmineRose
    Base
    PatchouliPralineAmber
    PatchouliTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Believe vs. So Elixir Eau de Toilette
    BelieveSo Elixir Eau de Toilette
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Believe opens with guava and tangerine, a full-throttle tropical moment. The composition leans into bright, fruity sweetness without restraint. Sweetness isn't a fault here; it's the point.Believe
    Patchouli is what makes this worth wearing. Without that earthy warmth, it's just another floral. But patchouli makes it addictive, expensive-smelling while staying approachable.So Elixir Eau de Toilette

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Believe vs. So Elixir Eau de Toilette
    BelieveSo Elixir Eau de Toilette
    1 oz$14.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$14.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$14.95fragranceshop

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