Fragrance comparison

№2 Sofia vs Philos Opus Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

№2 Sofia

Milton Lloyd

3.001 votes

Rank #72,610 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Philos Opus Noir

Maison Alhambra

4.04223 votes

Rank #5,089 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philos Opus Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

№2 Sofia
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character.
Philos Opus Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

№2 Sofia0/1

Philos Opus Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Philos Opus Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

№2 SofiaMilton Lloyd

Philos Opus NoirMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.04/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sparkling WaterOrangeFruitsBergamot

Heart

Red RoseVetiverRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

FruitsTurkish Rose

Heart

Ylang-YlangLeatherNutmegAmber

Base

VanillaPatchouliVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFruits, Vetiver, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex49

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPhilos Opus NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

№2 Sofia by Milton Lloyd is a vibrant fruity chypre that punches well above its bargain price tag. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citrus and wet fruits, immediately settling into a classic, slightly retro rose heart. The base anchors the experience with an earthy blend of patchouli and warm musk that cl…

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Philos Opus Noir by Maison Alhambra is a bold, woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into dark floral and resinous tones. Launched in 2022, it features a striking blend of Turkish Rose, leather, and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler weather and formal evenings where a long-lasting, heavy projection is desired.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, №2 Sofia or Philos Opus Noir?

Philos Opus Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. №2 Sofia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Philos Opus Noir is rated 4.04/5 from 223 votes. Choose №2 Sofia for a citrus and sweet character. Choose Philos Opus Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do №2 Sofia and Philos Opus Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fruits, Vetiver, Rose and Vanilla.

What are the notes in №2 Sofia and Philos Opus Noir?

№2 Sofia has top notes of Sparkling Water, Orange, Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Rose, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Philos Opus Noir has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Leather, Nutmeg and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.