Fragrance comparison

Fierce vs sophistic

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4,129 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fierce

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.244,128 votes

Rank #745 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

sophistic

Mullium

2.001 votes

Rank #77,433 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fierce
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
sophistic
Choose it for a citrus and rose character.

Fierce1/1

sophistic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FierceAbercrombie & Fitch

sophisticMullium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 4,128 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,128 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

rose88%

warm spicy77%

white floral65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FirLemonOrangeSea NotesCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

RosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSageRose

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

Notes

RoseJasmineLemonCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for sophistic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#745

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Christophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#77,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFierceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Fierce was launched in 2002. Fierce was created by Christophe Laudamiel and Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Fir, Lemon, Orange, Sea Notes, Cardamom and Petitgrain; middle notes are Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Sage and Rose; base notes are M…

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Mullium Sophistic is an invigorating citrus floral perfume built on a striking contrast between tart fruit and warm kitchen spice. The fragrance greets you with an energetic burst of zesty lemon peel that awakens the senses instantly. Within minutes, dewy pink rose petals and sweet jasmine blossom across the heart, cr…

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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, Fierce or sophistic?

Fierce takes 1 of 1 categories. Fierce is rated 4.24/5 from 4,128 votes; sophistic is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fierce for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose sophistic for a citrus and rose character.

Do Fierce and sophistic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose.

What are the notes in Fierce and sophistic?

Fierce has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Brazilian Rosewood. sophistic features Rose, Jasmine, Lemon and Cardamom.