Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir vs Sophia Midnight

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,631 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coco Noir

Chanel

4.1311,616 votes

Rank #27,012 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Sophia Midnight

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.2715 votes

Rank #31,746 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coco Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sophia Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Coco Noir3/5

Sophia Midnight2/5

Ratings & consensus: Coco Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sophia Midnight
Sillage & projection: Coco Noir
Value for money: Sophia Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coco Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco NoirChanel

Sophia MidnightAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 11,616 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerCoco NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

11,616 votes

47%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySophia Midnight

SillageCoco Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSophia MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilleWhite MuskClovesBenzoin

Top

BergamotGrapefruitFloral NotesTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNarcissusRoseWoody Notes

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOlibanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Coco Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Date 38%Work 26%Casual 20%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,012

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCoco NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir takes the effervescent citrus sparkle of Coco Mademoiselle and submerges it into warm Venetian shadows. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and Calabrian bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush it. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into velvety rose…

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Sophia Midnight is a citrusy floral that turns warmer and more sensual as it dries down. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and tangerine, then settles into a plush bouquet of jasmine, rose and narcissus over smooth woods. On skin, the finish leans creamy and resinous, with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, patchouli…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coco Noir or Sophia Midnight?

Coco Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Coco Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 11,616 votes; Sophia Midnight is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Coco Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sophia Midnight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir or Sophia Midnight?

Sophia Midnight lasts longest (Sophia Midnight 80/100, Coco Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir or Sophia Midnight?

Coco Noir projects furthest (Coco Noir 61/100, Sophia Midnight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir and Sophia Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium.

Is Coco Noir or Sophia Midnight better for summer or winter?

Coco Noir suits evening wear; Sophia Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir and Sophia Midnight?

Coco Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Sophia Midnight has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Olibanum.