Fragrance comparison

Arrogantissima vs Sonia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Arrogantissima

Schiaparelli

4.1625 votes

Rank #35,172 PowderyWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,900 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Arrogantissima
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arrogantissima3/6

Sonia3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArrogantissimaSchiaparelli

SoniaBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 43%

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

40%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerArrogantissimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageArrogantissima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both powdery, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachIrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodAmber

Top

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Category winnerArrogantissimaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#8,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogantissima by Schiaparelli is a bold, 1988 oriental floral fragrance. It features a rich opening of palisander rosewood and bergamot, yielding to a heart of ylang-ylang, peach, and iris. The base settles into a deep, animalic musk and civet blend. It suits those who appreciate vintage, potent scents that make a st…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arrogantissima or Sonia?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Arrogantissima is rated 4.16/5 from 25 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Arrogantissima for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arrogantissima or Sonia?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Arrogantissima 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrogantissima or Sonia?

Arrogantissima projects furthest (Arrogantissima 79/100, Sonia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrogantissima and Sonia smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Arrogantissima or Sonia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Arrogantissima and Sonia?

Arrogantissima has top notes of Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.