Colour Me Oud vs Sofia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sofia takes 6 of 7 categories.
Colour Me OudChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SofiaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Colour Me Oud1/7
Sofia6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sofia
- Community sentiment
- Sofia
- Longevity
- Sofia
- Sillage & projection
- Sofia
- Value for money
- Colour Me Oud
- Versatility
- Sofia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sofia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colour Me OudMilton LloydSofiaMazzolariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%
3.83/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%
Category winnerSofiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
28%Dislike
6%Hate
32 votes
32%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerSofiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySofia
SillageSofia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColour Me OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
oud84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
white floral100%
woody90%
honey80%
sweet70%
patchouli60%
rose50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomOrange BlossomCitruses
Heart
HoneyRoseJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskTobacco
Top
Orange BlossomJasmine
Heart
HoneyRose
Base
PatchouliWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Honey, Rose 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 seasonSpring44
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day47
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night100
Category winnerSofiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,810
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerSofiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMilton Lloyd Colour Me Oud opens with a sudden burst of orange blossom and sharp citruses, quickly backed by the warm spice of cardamom. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a heavy note of sweet honey emerges to coat a woody base of agarwood and earthy patchouli. It is a dense, warm scent designed for cold winter …
Reviews →Sofia by Mazzolari is a honeyed white floral with orange blossom, jasmine and rose at the front. Reviewers describe a fresh, realistic rose early on, followed by sweeter jasmine and orange blossom, sometimes with a soft tea-like impression. It is easy to like if you enjoy bright feminine florals with honeyed warmth, b…
Reviews →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, Colour Me Oud or Sofia?
Sofia takes 6 of 7 categories. Colour Me Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 32 votes; Sofia is rated 3.83/5 from 72 votes. Choose Colour Me Oud for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sofia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Colour Me Oud or Sofia?
Sofia lasts longest (Sofia 75/100, Colour Me Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colour Me Oud or Sofia?
Sofia projects furthest (Sofia 70/100, Colour Me Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colour Me Oud and Sofia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and patchouli accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Honey, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Colour Me Oud or Sofia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sofia is the stronger pick. For winter, Colour Me Oud is the stronger pick. Colour Me Oud suits evening wear; Sofia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colour Me Oud and Sofia?
Colour Me Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Musk and Tobacco. Sofia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes.
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