Fragrance comparison

Alizee vs Sonia

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Alizee

Detaille

4.05112 votes

Rank #15,375 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,159 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 6 of 6 categories.

Alizee
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alizee0/6

Sonia6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlizeeDetaille

SoniaBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerSoniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

112 votes

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinVanillePatchouli

Top

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Alizee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night53

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Category winnerSoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex17

Women76

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Alizee opens with an invigorating burst of Amalfi lemon, crisp bergamot, and sweet violet petals. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens, revealing a rich floral heart dominated by narcissus, lush ylang-ylang, and orange blossom. A gentle jasmine accord adds classic depth without sharpness. As the sc…

Reviews →

Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alizee or Sonia?

Sonia takes 6 of 6 categories. Alizee is rated 4.05/5 from 112 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Alizee for a yellow floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alizee or Sonia?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Alizee 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alizee or Sonia?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Alizee 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alizee and Sonia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Alizee or Sonia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sonia is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia is the stronger pick. Alizee suits daytime wear; Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alizee and Sonia?

Alizee has top notes of Violet, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.