Fragrance comparison

Cleo vs Sonia Rykiel Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #65,244 PowderyWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sonia Rykiel Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,825 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cleo0/4

Sonia Rykiel Parfum4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleoMaar

Sonia Rykiel ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel Parfum

SillageSonia Rykiel Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSonia Rykiel ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

Top

PineapplePassion FlowerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliHoneysuckleIrisRosemaryVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,825

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSonia Rykiel ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cleo or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sonia Rykiel Parfum is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleo or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 64/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleo or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 69/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleo and Sonia Rykiel Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Cleo and Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract. 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.