Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir Extrait vs Sophia Midnight

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coco Noir Extrait

Chanel

4.25330 votes

Rank #24,734 Warm SpicyAmber

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71%scent match

Closely related

Sophia Midnight

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.2715 votes

Rank #31,746 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coco Noir Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber 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 Noir Extrait3/5

Sophia Midnight2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Noir ExtraitChanel

Sophia MidnightAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

330 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySophia Midnight

SillageCoco Noir Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSophia MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAldehydesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusCloves

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskBenzoinOrris Root

Top

BergamotGrapefruitFloral NotesTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNarcissusRoseWoody Notes

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOlibanumTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Date 44%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,734

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir Extrait is a concentrated pure perfume that strips away the sharp fruitiness of the original Eau de Parfum in favor of dark, resinous intimacy. A quick flash of sparkling grapefruit and crisp aldehydes softens within minutes into a velvet heart of May rose, clove, and geranium. The real soul of this …

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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 Extrait or Sophia Midnight?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Coco Noir Extrait is rated 4.25/5 from 330 votes; Sophia Midnight is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Coco Noir Extrait for a warm spicy and amber 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 Extrait or Sophia Midnight?

Sophia Midnight lasts longest (Sophia Midnight 80/100, Coco Noir Extrait 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir Extrait or Sophia Midnight?

Coco Noir Extrait projects furthest (Coco Noir Extrait 63/100, Sophia Midnight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir Extrait and Sophia Midnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Coco Noir Extrait and Sophia Midnight?

Coco Noir Extrait has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood 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.