Fragrance comparison

Illusion vs Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Illusion

Paris Elysees

3.508 votes

Rank #69,513 Yellow FloralPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Sonia Rykiel

4.4374 votes

Rank #8,778 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Illusion
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Illusion2/4

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionParis Elysees

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 52%

4.43/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

SillageIllusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

floral69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MimosaJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaVetiver

Top

Hinoki WoodRaspberryPassionfruitMimosaStrawberryBergamotPeachOrange

Heart

RoseHoneyOrris RootClovesOsmanthusJasmineTuberose

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanStyraxOakmossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,778

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illusion by Paris Elysees is a floral fruity fragrance for women that balances bright citrus with a warm, powdery floral dry-down. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing an energetic and clean introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals sunny mimosa and sweet white…

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Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is a dense 1993 amber oriental crafted by Richard Ibanez. It opens with ripe peach, passionfruit, and bright aldehydes before settling into dark honey and spicy cloves. As the liquid warms on skin, heavy benzoin, styrax, and oakmoss anchor the dry down for cold winter evenings. It offer…

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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, Illusion or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Illusion is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is rated 4.43/5 from 74 votes. Choose Illusion for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Illusion or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait lasts longest (Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 75/100, Illusion 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusion or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Illusion projects furthest (Illusion 84/100, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusion and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mimosa and Jasmine.

Is Illusion or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusion and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait has top notes of Hinoki Wood, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Orris Root and Cloves, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Styrax.