Gold vs Sofía
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
GoldChoose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SofíaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gold2/4
Sofía2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sofía
- Sillage & projection
- Sofía
- Value for money
- Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GoldAna HickmannSofíaRicky SarkanyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 26%Had 31%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
47%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySofía
SillageSofía
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
vanilla90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
powdery60%
musky50%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
musky84%
rum77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPassionfruitPineappleApple
Heart
Big StrawberryGardeniaRose
Base
VanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver
Top
RumPassionfruit
Heart
Gardenia
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Gardenia, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring20
Summer20
Fall20
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGold by Ana Hickmann is a fruity gourmand scent tailored for everyday wear. This feminine fragrance balances bright top notes of plum and passionfruit with a warm, sweet heart of strawberry and gardenia. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and tonka bean, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime outings …
Reviews →Sofia by Ricky Sarkany is a sweet, musky oriental floral built around rum, passionfruit and gardenia over a vanilla, tonka and musk base. It opens fruity and boozy, then settles into a soft white floral heart with a powdery, warm finish. This one is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy feminine scents with tropical sweet…
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, Gold or Sofía?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sofía is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sofía for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gold or Sofía?
Sofía lasts longest (Sofía 61/100, Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold or Sofía?
Sofía projects furthest (Sofía 54/100, Gold 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gold and Sofía smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Gardenia, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Gold or Sofía better for summer or winter?
Gold suits daytime wear; Sofía suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold and Sofía?
Gold has top notes of Plum, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Sofía has top notes of Rum and Passionfruit, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.
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