Fragrance comparison

L'ivree Bleue vs Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,027 ratings analysed

L'ivree Bleue

Ormaie

3.82323 votes

Rank #6,352 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,710 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 6 of 7 categories.

L'ivree Bleue
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

L'ivree Bleue1/7

Sonia Rykiel6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ivree BleueOrmaie

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

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

33%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

217 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel

SillageSonia Rykiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSonia RykielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

amber69%

iris61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMandarin OrangeLily

Heart

IrisViolet

Base

Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day92

Night100

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'ivree BleueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex62

Women34

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#2,710

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ivrée Bleue is a warm boozy cacao and vanilla scent with a powdery floral center. Reviewers often describe rum, dark chocolate, benzoin and cocoa, softened by iris, violet and a trace of mandarin brightness. It suits cooler weather, close settings and people who like refined gourmands that stay elegant rather than s…

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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, L'ivree Bleue or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel takes 6 of 7 categories. L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'ivree Bleue or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, L'ivree Bleue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'ivree Bleue or Sonia Rykiel?

Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel 66/100, L'ivree Bleue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'ivree Bleue and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Vanilla.

Is L'ivree Bleue or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'ivree Bleue is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia Rykiel is the stronger pick. L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'ivree Bleue and Sonia Rykiel?

L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli. 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.