Eau D'Essence vs Sonia Rykiel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonia Rykiel takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau D'EssenceChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia RykielChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Eau D'Essence3/7
Sonia Rykiel4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sonia Rykiel
- Community sentiment
- Eau D'Essence
- Longevity
- Sonia Rykiel
- Sillage & projection
- Eau D'Essence
- Value for money
- Sonia Rykiel
- Versatility
- Eau D'Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sonia Rykiel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau D'EssenceMario ValentinoSonia RykielSonia RykielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
4.05/ 5 · 704 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerSonia RykielRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
34%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
704 votes
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonia Rykiel
SillageEau D'Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSonia RykielBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
green84%
woody77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
fruity92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet
Heart1 to 3 hours
CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine
Base3 to 6 hours
TeaMuskAmber
Top
PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang
Heart
PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall25
Winter38
Day100
Night38
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEau D'EssenceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#2,661
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau D'Essence by Mario Valentino is a crisp floral woody musk built around tart fruit, invigorating herbs, and clean woods. Released in 1999, it opens with tangy black currant, sparkling mandarin orange, and soft violet petals. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of green tea, aromatic cardamom, and cedar gives …
Reviews →Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, dark black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness settles, patchouli and herbal rosemary cut through the sweet benzoin and golden amber base. It dries down into a warm, powdery vanilla cushion with a resinous edge. Designed by Emilie Co…
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, Eau D'Essence or Sonia Rykiel?
Sonia Rykiel takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Sonia Rykiel?
Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Sonia Rykiel?
Projection is very close: Eau D'Essence 67/100, Sonia Rykiel 66/100 for sillage.
Do Eau D'Essence and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Virginia Cedar.
Is Eau D'Essence or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eau D'Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia Rykiel is the stronger pick. Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Sonia Rykiel?
Eau D'Essence has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli, a base of Tea, Musk and Amber. Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passion Flower, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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