Kinou vs Sofia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sofia takes 2 of 2 categories.
KinouChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SofiaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Kinou0/2
Sofia2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sofia
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sofia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KinouCharrier ParfumsSofiaURBIS PARFUMSWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
78%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet90%
violet80%
powdery70%
floral60%
fresh50%
fruity100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
rose69%
amber61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryPearGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletRoseApple BlossomLitchiJasmine
Base2 to 3 hours
MuskPlumCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
LitchiPear
Heart2 to 4 hours
Turkish RoseRaspberryJasmineViolet
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodVanilleAmberMuskCedar
Category winnerSofiaLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night40
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
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#64,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,220
PerfumerURBIS PARFUMS
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSofiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKinou by Charrier Parfums brings together bright orchard fruit and a soft floral core. The opening delivers a burst of juicy raspberry, crisp pear, and tart grapefruit that feels clean and uplifting from the first spray. As the citrus settles, a powdery heart of violet, rose, apple blossom, jasmine, and sweet litchi e…
Reviews →Sofia by URBIS PARFUMS opens with a bright burst of crisp pear and tart, juicy litchi. The scent quickly introduces a lush floral core where Turkish rose meets velvety violet, sweetened by ripe raspberry and clean jasmine. As it settles onto skin, the floral sweetness softens into a comforting, dry powder anchored by …
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, Kinou or Sofia?
Sofia takes 2 of 2 categories. Kinou is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Sofia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kinou for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sofia for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Do Kinou and Sofia smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Violet and Rose.
Is Kinou or Sofia better for summer or winter?
Kinou suits daytime wear; Sofia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kinou and Sofia?
Kinou has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Apple Blossom and Litchi, a base of Musk, Plum and Cedar. Sofia has top notes of Litchi and Pear, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Musk.
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