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    Side by side

    So vs. 555

    So by Carrement Belle bottle

    So

    Carrement Belle
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Very similar
    555 by Carrement Belle bottle

    555

    Carrement Belle
    Eau de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    555 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while So projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: So vs. 555
    So555
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202013
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerFrank JammesLaura Vera
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    So

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Woody
    Rose
    Citrus
    Sweet

    555

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Cinnamon
    Smoky
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotOrangeLavender
    Floral NotesRose
    Heart
    GeraniumJasmineRoseCorianderSageYlang-Ylang
    IncenseSpicy NotesCloveCinnamonLabdanumAnise TeaIrisLicoriceLemonWhite PepperMossFrankincense
    Base
    AmberPatchouliTonka BeanMuskLabdanum
    White MuskAmbergrisAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: So vs. 555
    So555
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Carrément Belle doesn't do loud. 'So' earns its warmth through restraint, not projection. The spice-to-sweet arc is built for someone who notices their own skin, not someone waiting for compliments.So
    Powdery, yes. But the amber and white musk keep things interesting. The anise tea note adds an unexpected twist that prevents the warmth from becoming predictable.555