Fragrance comparison

Lady in Red vs Sonit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Lady in Red

Pascal Morabito

3.5141 votes

Rank #37,133 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sonit

Nilafar du Nil

3.9624 votes

Rank #40,838 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lady in Red
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sonit
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lady in Red1/5

Sonit4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sonit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonit
Sillage & projection: Sonit
Value for money: Sonit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lady in Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady in RedPascal Morabito

SonitNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerSonitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

53%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySonit

SillageSonit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSonitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis91%

sweet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

honey61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseLicorice

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

LavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomAnise

Base

VanillaMuskVioletCoffeePatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Jasmine 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

Spring28

Summer4

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,838

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLady in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…

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Sonit by Nilafar du Nil is a rich Chypre Floral that leans into sweetness and warmth. It opens with bright mandarin and calming lavender before settling into a deep heart of honey and ylang-ylang. This is an assertive scent designed for those who appreciate complex, long-lasting profiles that transition beautifully fr…

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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, Lady in Red or Sonit?

Sonit takes 4 of 5 categories. Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes; Sonit is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sonit for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady in Red or Sonit?

Sonit lasts longest (Sonit 79/100, Lady in Red 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady in Red or Sonit?

Sonit projects furthest (Sonit 81/100, Lady in Red 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady in Red and Sonit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lady in Red or Sonit better for summer or winter?

Lady in Red suits evening wear; Sonit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady in Red and Sonit?

Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sonit has top notes of Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Violet and Coffee.