Fragrance comparison

I'm vs Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 769 ratings analysed

I'm

Pupa

3.8265 votes

Rank #16,093 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,484 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 4 of 7 categories.

I'm
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

I'm3/7

Sonia Rykiel4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'mPupa

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 47%

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerSonia RykielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerSonia RykielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityI'm

SillageSonia Rykiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value58

Category winnerI'mBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVioletHoneysuckle

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaWhite AmberLabdanum

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Violet and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for I'm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall61

Winter44

Day100

Night41

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI'mMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 36%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,093

PerfumerLuca Maffei, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,484

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa I'm Eau de Parfum smells like sweet wild strawberries dusted in powdered sugar and vintage cosmetic rose. The berries hit fast. Tart black currant and a pinch of warm clove keep the opening lively rather than cloying. Soon after, powdery violet and honeysuckle emerge, creating an authentic scented lipstick accord…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I'm or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel takes 4 of 7 categories. I'm is rated 3.82/5 from 65 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose I'm for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I'm or Sonia Rykiel?

They last about the same: I'm 73/100, Sonia Rykiel 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I'm or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel 66/100, I'm 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

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

Is I'm or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

For summer, I'm is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia Rykiel is the stronger pick. I'm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm and Sonia Rykiel?

I'm has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Vanilla, White Amber and Labdanum. 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.