Fragrance comparison

Eau D'Essence vs Sonia Rykiel Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Eau D'Essence

Mario Valentino

4.1429 votes

Rank #22,214 FruityWarm Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sonia Rykiel Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.7114 votes

Rank #28,703 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau D'Essence
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau D'Essence1/5

Sonia Rykiel Parfum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sonia Rykiel Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonia Rykiel Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sonia Rykiel Parfum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau D'Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau D'EssenceMario Valentino

Sonia Rykiel ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerSonia Rykiel ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel Parfum

SillageSonia Rykiel Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeViolet

Heart1 to 3 hours

CardamomVirginia CedarLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

TeaMuskAmber

Top

PineapplePassion FlowerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliHoneysuckleIrisRosemaryVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eau D'Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,703

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau D'EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau 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 …

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Sonia Rykiel Parfum opens with tart pineapple and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm resinous base of benzoin, amber, and vanilla. Created by Emilie Coppermann in 1997, this oriental fragrance balances thick tropical fruits against powdery iris and woody cedar. It sits close on wool sweaters during chil…

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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, Eau D'Essence or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau D'Essence is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Sonia Rykiel Parfum is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau D'Essence for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau D'Essence or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 64/100, Eau D'Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau D'Essence or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Projection is very close: Sonia Rykiel Parfum 69/100, Eau D'Essence 67/100 for sillage.

Do Eau D'Essence and Sonia Rykiel Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eau D'Essence or Sonia Rykiel Parfum better for summer or winter?

Eau D'Essence suits daytime wear; Sonia Rykiel Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau D'Essence and Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Passion Flower, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Honeysuckle, Iris and Rosemary, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.