Dominant vs Sophistique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dominant takes 3 of 3 categories.
DominantChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SophistiqueChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dominant3/3
Sophistique0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dominant
- Sillage & projection
- Dominant
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dominant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DominantAntonio MarettiSophistiqueStyle ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
32%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
11%Hate
56 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDominant
SillageDominant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal91%
soft spicy83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
anis56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleLemonCardamom
Heart
SageTarragonGeranium
Base
OakmossVanillaCashmere Wood
Top
BergamotCardamomAniseBasil
Heart
HeliotropeLavenderGeraniumJasmineelemiSage
Base
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sage, Geranium and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer67
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,200
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#65,450
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDominantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominant opens with a brisk mix of lemon, apple and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic green heart with sage, tarragon and geranium. It reads fresh, slightly sweet and easy to wear, with a clean, shampoo-like feel. The oakmoss, vanilla and cashmere wood base softens it rather than making it heavy. Based on the av…
Reviews →Sophistique by Style Paris opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green basil, and crushed cardamom pods that feels crisp and herbal right out of the atomizer. As the initial citrus settles, a soft heart of lavender, heliotrope, and bitter anise comes forward, adding a dry floral warmth with a touch of licorice underto…
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, Dominant or Sophistique?
Dominant takes 3 of 3 categories. Dominant is rated 3.38/5 from 56 votes; Sophistique is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dominant for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sophistique for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dominant or Sophistique?
Dominant lasts longest (Dominant 54/100, Sophistique 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dominant or Sophistique?
Dominant projects furthest (Dominant 46/100, Sophistique 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dominant and Sophistique smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sage, Geranium and Vanilla.
Is Dominant or Sophistique better for summer or winter?
Dominant suits daytime wear; Sophistique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dominant and Sophistique?
Dominant has top notes of Apple, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Tarragon and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Sophistique has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Anise and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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