Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Sophisticated

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophisticated takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cacophony2/6

Sophisticated4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

SophisticatedThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerSophisticatedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySophisticated

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSophisticatedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Notes

Tahitian VanillaFrankincensePatchouliWhite ChocolateOrris RootBenzoinWoodsy NotesCitrusesIncenseBitter OrangeNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSophisticatedLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Sophisticated by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around a rich contrast of earthy patchouli, creamy white chocolate, and warm resins. The opening introduces a brief flash of bitter orange and neroli alongside mixed citruses, which softens quickly into a powdery floral heart of orris root, ro…

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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, Cacophony or Sophisticated?

Sophisticated takes 4 of 6 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Sophisticated?

Sophisticated lasts longest (Sophisticated 86/100, Cacophony 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Sophisticated?

Projection is very close: Cacophony 73/100, Sophisticated 71/100 for sillage.

Do Cacophony and Sophisticated smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Cacophony or Sophisticated better for summer or winter?

Cacophony suits evening wear; Sophisticated suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Sophisticated?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root.