Fragrance comparison

Arlesienne vs Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,120 ratings analysed

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,502 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arlesienne1/7

Sonia Rykiel6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerSonia RykielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerArlesienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel

SillageSonia Rykiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonia RykielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arlesienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSonia RykielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#2,502

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, dark black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness settles, patchouli and herbal rosemary cut through the sweet benzoin and golden amber base. It dries down into a warm, powdery vanilla cushion with a resinous edge. Designed by Emilie Co…

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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, Arlesienne or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel takes 6 of 7 categories. Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arlesienne or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, Arlesienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlesienne or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel 66/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlesienne and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Arlesienne or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arlesienne and Sonia Rykiel?

Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods. Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passion Flower, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.