Fragrance comparison

Arlesienne vs Sonia Rykiel Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

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24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sonia Rykiel Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,895 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arlesienne2/5

Sonia Rykiel Parfum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Sonia Rykiel ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerSonia Rykiel ParfumRating 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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel Parfum

SillageSonia Rykiel Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArlesienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

PineapplePassion FlowerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliHoneysuckleIrisRosemaryVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#26,895

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArlesienneHigher 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 Parfum opens with tart pineapple and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm resinous base of benzoin, amber, and vanilla. Created by Emilie Coppermann in 1997, this oriental fragrance balances thick tropical fruits against powdery iris and woody cedar. It sits close on wool sweaters during chil…

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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 Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes; Sonia Rykiel Parfum is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlesienne or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 64/100, Arlesienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlesienne or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 69/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlesienne and Sonia Rykiel Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Arlesienne or Sonia Rykiel Parfum better for summer or winter?

Arlesienne suits daytime wear; Sonia Rykiel Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlesienne and Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Passion Flower, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Honeysuckle, Iris and Rosemary, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.