Fragrance comparison

Blowing Away vs Sofia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blowing Away

Aholic

3.6518 votes

Rank #39,681 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Sofia

Maison Anthony Marmin

4.673 votes

Rank #51,065 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blowing Away takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blowing Away
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sofia
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blowing Away2/3

Sofia1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blowing AwayAholic

SofiaMaison Anthony Marmin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySofia

SillageBlowing Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

oud92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

amber69%

rum61%

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

musky74%

rose65%

white floral56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana

Heart

LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OudSugarVanillaMusk

Notes

SandalwoodOlibanumFrench RoseJasminePowdery NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,681

PerfumerOlivier Maurel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,065

PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlowing AwayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…

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Sofia by Maison Anthony Marmin offers a rich, Middle Eastern-inspired profile. Centered on sandalwood, olibanum, and French rose, this fragrance relies on a base of powdery white musk for depth. It functions as a bold unisex option, ideal for those who prefer heavy, resinous, and floral profiles that feel opulent and …

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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, Blowing Away or Sofia?

Blowing Away takes 2 of 3 categories. Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes; Sofia is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sofia for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blowing Away or Sofia?

Sofia lasts longest (Sofia 100/100, Blowing Away 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blowing Away or Sofia?

Blowing Away projects furthest (Blowing Away 78/100, Sofia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blowing Away and Sofia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Blowing Away or Sofia better for summer or winter?

Blowing Away suits evening wear; Sofia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blowing Away and Sofia?

Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk. Sofia features Sandalwood, Olibanum, French Rose, Jasmine and Powdery Notes.