Fragrance comparison

Desobediente vs Something about Sofia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,799 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Something about Sofia

Benefit

3.61302 votes

Rank #4,706 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something about Sofia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Something about Sofia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desobediente1/7

Something about Sofia6/7

Ratings & consensus: Desobediente
Community sentiment: Something about Sofia
Longevity: Something about Sofia
Sillage & projection: Something about Sofia
Value for money: Something about Sofia
Versatility: Something about Sofia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Something about Sofia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Something about SofiaBenefit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

3.61/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

35%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerSomething about SofiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySomething about Sofia

SillageSomething about Sofia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSomething about SofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

MangoFreesia

Heart

LilyPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Freesia, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall63

Winter69

Day100

Night45

Category winnerSomething about SofiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerSomething about SofiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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Something about Sofia is a vibrant floriental that opens with juicy mango and freesia. As it wears, the scent transitions into a heart of jasmine and lily, settling into a warm base of caramel, vanilla, and musk. It brings a tropical yet grounded sweetness to autumn days, feeling especially well-suited for casual dayt…

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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, Desobediente or Something about Sofia?

Something about Sofia takes 6 of 7 categories. Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes; Something about Sofia is rated 3.61/5 from 302 votes. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Something about Sofia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desobediente or Something about Sofia?

Something about Sofia lasts longest (Something about Sofia 73/100, Desobediente 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desobediente or Something about Sofia?

Something about Sofia projects furthest (Something about Sofia 66/100, Desobediente 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desobediente and Something about Sofia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Freesia, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Desobediente or Something about Sofia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Something about Sofia is the stronger pick. For winter, Desobediente is the stronger pick. Desobediente suits evening wear; Something about Sofia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desobediente and Something about Sofia?

Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Something about Sofia has top notes of Mango and Freesia, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.