Fragrance comparison

Bugada vs Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 707 ratings analysed

Bugada

Isnard

3.333 votes

Rank #70,124 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,700 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bugada
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bugada0/4

Sonia Rykiel4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BugadaIsnard

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 60%Want 20%

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel

SillageSonia Rykiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonia RykielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletIris

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,700

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bugada by Isnard opens with cool iris and sweet violet, giving off an initial impression of freshly laundered cotton line-dried in the sun. As the initial puff of cosmetic powder settles, white jasmine and dry cedar emerge in the heart. The base rests on warm sandalwood, soft amber, and an earthy touch of patchouli. T…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bugada or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel takes 4 of 4 categories. Bugada is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose Bugada for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bugada or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, Bugada 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bugada or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel 66/100, Bugada 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bugada and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Bugada or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

Bugada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bugada and Sonia Rykiel?

Bugada has top notes of Violet and Iris, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. 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.