Fragrance comparison

Dominant Intense vs Sophistique

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dominant Intense

Antonio Maretti

4.003 votes

Rank #62,812 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sophistique

Style Paris

4.001 votes

Rank #65,450 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dominant Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dominant Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sophistique
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dominant Intense3/3

Sophistique0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dominant Intense
Sillage & projection: Dominant Intense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dominant Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dominant IntenseAntonio Maretti

SophistiqueStyle Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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 hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDominant Intense

SillageDominant Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonApple

Heart

TarragonGeraniumSage

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaOakmoss

Top

BergamotCardamomAniseBasil

Heart

HeliotropeLavenderGeraniumJasmineelemiSage

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Sage and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDominant IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominant Intense opens with a crisp hit of apple and lemon, quickly warmed by cardamom and green herbs. The overall effect is fresh, spicy, and aromatic rather than sugary, with a smoother woody-vanilla base underneath. It looks best suited to men who like modern, confident scents with some lift at the top and a warme…

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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…

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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, Dominant Intense or Sophistique?

Dominant Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. Dominant Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sophistique is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dominant Intense for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sophistique for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dominant Intense or Sophistique?

Dominant Intense lasts longest (Dominant Intense 80/100, Sophistique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dominant Intense or Sophistique?

Dominant Intense projects furthest (Dominant Intense 88/100, Sophistique 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dominant Intense and Sophistique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Sage and Cashmere Wood.

Is Dominant Intense or Sophistique better for summer or winter?

Dominant Intense suits day or night wear; Sophistique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dominant Intense and Sophistique?

Dominant Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Tarragon, Geranium and Sage, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.