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Fruit du Dragon vs Sonia Rykiel Parfum

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

Updated 249 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Fruit du Dragon

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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.

Fruit du Dragon2/5
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
Fruit du Dragon
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fruit du Dragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fruit du DragonLe Monde Gourmand
Sonia Rykiel ParfumSonia Rykiel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%
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
25%Love
46%Like
18%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

235 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
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel Parfum

SillageSonia Rykiel Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value50
Category winnerFruit du DragonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
tropical83%
floral65%
soft spicy48%
woody30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
PitahayaBlack CurrantPassion FlowerWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PineapplePassion FlowerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantYlang-Ylang
Heart
PatchouliHoneysuckleIrisRosemaryVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Passion Flower. Durations are only published for Fruit du Dragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall9
Winter4
Day100
Night7
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#28,565

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFruit du DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruit du Dragon by Le Monde Gourmand is an upbeat, sugary fragrance built around sweet pitahaya and tart black currant. Launched in 2015, this floral fruity scent opens with a burst of tangy, mouth-watering sweetness that immediately brings tropical fruit punch and candy gummies to mind. As the first rush settles, sof…

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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, Fruit du Dragon or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Fruit du Dragon is rated 3.82/5 from 235 votes; Sonia Rykiel Parfum is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fruit du Dragon for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, Fruit du Dragon or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 64/100, Fruit du Dragon 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fruit du Dragon or Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 69/100, Fruit du Dragon 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fruit du Dragon and Sonia Rykiel Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Passion Flower.

Is Fruit du Dragon or Sonia Rykiel Parfum better for summer or winter?

Fruit du Dragon suits daytime wear; Sonia Rykiel Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruit du Dragon and Sonia Rykiel Parfum?

Fruit du Dragon features Pitahaya, Black Currant, Passion Flower and White Musk. 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.

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