Fragrance comparison

L'ivree Bleue vs Sonia Rykiel Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

L'ivree Bleue

Ormaie

3.82323 votes

Rank #6,352 Warm SpicyVanilla

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sonia Rykiel Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,751 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'ivree Bleue
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sonia Rykiel Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'ivree Bleue2/5

Sonia Rykiel Parfum3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ivree BleueOrmaie

Sonia Rykiel ParfumSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerSonia Rykiel ParfumRating 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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityL'ivree Bleue

SillageSonia Rykiel Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSonia Rykiel ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

cacao84%

powdery77%

amber69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

PineapplePassion FlowerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliHoneysuckleIrisRosemaryVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex62

Women34

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#29,751

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher 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 Parfum opens with tart pineapple and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm resinous base of benzoin, amber, and vanilla. Created by Emilie Coppermann in 1997, this oriental fragrance balances thick tropical fruits against powdery iris and woody cedar. It sits close on wool sweaters during chil…

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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 Parfum?

Sonia Rykiel Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes; Sonia Rykiel Parfum is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

L'ivree Bleue lasts longest (L'ivree Bleue 68/100, Sonia Rykiel Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sonia Rykiel Parfum projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel Parfum 69/100, L'ivree Bleue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'ivree Bleue and Sonia Rykiel Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Vanilla.

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

L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear; Sonia Rykiel Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Passion Flower, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Honeysuckle, Iris and Rosemary, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.