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A'Rosa vs Sofia

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

Updated 89 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sofia takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • A'Rosa

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Sofia

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A'Rosa2/5
Sofia3/5
Ratings & consensus
A'Rosa
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sofia
Sillage & projection
A'Rosa
Value for money
Sofia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sofia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A'RosaMilton Lloyd
SofiaMazzolari
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 53%
3.83/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%
Category winnerA'RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

32%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySofia

SillageA'Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value55
Category winnerSofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
rose84%
musky77%
patchouli69%
honey61%
white floral100%
woody90%
honey80%
sweet70%
patchouli60%
rose50%
Scent match72%Closely related · both white floral, woody and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange Blossom
Heart
JasminePatchouli
Base
RoseCedarMuskHoneyAmber
Top
Orange BlossomJasmine
Heart
HoneyRose
Base
PatchouliWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer20
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSofiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd A'Rosa hits the skin with a bright burst of orange blossom, immediately establishing its clean, soapy character. As the mist settles, a clean white floral heart of jasmine emerges, tempered by a surprisingly earthy dose of patchouli that keeps the sweetness grounded. The base slowly warms up over several …

Reviews →

Sofia by Mazzolari is a honeyed white floral with orange blossom, jasmine and rose at the front. Reviewers describe a fresh, realistic rose early on, followed by sweeter jasmine and orange blossom, sometimes with a soft tea-like impression. It is easy to like if you enjoy bright feminine florals with honeyed warmth, b…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A'Rosa or Sofia?

Sofia takes 3 of 5 categories. A'Rosa is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Sofia is rated 3.83/5 from 72 votes. Choose A'Rosa for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sofia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A'Rosa or Sofia?

Sofia lasts longest (Sofia 75/100, A'Rosa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A'Rosa or Sofia?

A'Rosa projects furthest (A'Rosa 79/100, Sofia 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A'Rosa and Sofia smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and honey accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose.

Is A'Rosa or Sofia better for summer or winter?

A'Rosa suits day or night wear; Sofia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A'Rosa and Sofia?

A'Rosa has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Rose, Cedar, Musk and Honey. Sofia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes.

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