Fragrance comparison

Fugue vs Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 708 ratings analysed

Fugue

Ikiryō

4.754 votes

Rank #52,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,666 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fugue
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fugue0/3

Sonia Rykiel2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FugueIkiryō

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 94%

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity90%

woody80%

smoky70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseBlack CurrantHoneysuckleBenzoinIso E SuperWoody NotesSugarPineappleRumCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Fugue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,785

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,666

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fugue by Ikiryō is an unconventional fragrance that joins sticky dark fruits with resinous smoke. The profile pairs ripe black currant and sweet pineapple with a heavy pour of dark rum right at the start. As it settles, warm incense and balsamic benzoin take over the center, shaded by soft honeysuckle and sweet crysta…

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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…

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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, Fugue or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel takes 2 of 3 categories. Fugue is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose Fugue for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fugue or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, Fugue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fugue or Sonia Rykiel?

Projection is very close: Fugue 66/100, Sonia Rykiel 66/100 for sillage.

Do Fugue and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Pineapple.

Is Fugue or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

Fugue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fugue and Sonia Rykiel?

Fugue features Incense, Black Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Iso E Super. 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.