Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait vs Nocturnes (2023)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Sonia Rykiel

4.4374 votes

Rank #8,046 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Nocturnes (2023)

Caron

5.004 votes

Rank #31,571 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Nocturnes (2023)
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait4/4

Nocturnes (2023)0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Sillage & projection: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Value for money: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
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

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitSonia Rykiel

Nocturnes (2023)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

SillageLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Hinoki WoodRaspberryPassionfruitMimosaStrawberryBergamotPeachOrange

Heart

RoseHoneyOrris RootClovesOsmanthusJasmineTuberose

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanStyraxOakmossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Notes

AldehydesEgyptian JasmineRoseHyacinthTuberoseVetiverSandalHoneyGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Honey, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Nocturnes (2023), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 37%Date 29%Casual 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,046

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#31,571

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Nocturnes (2023) by Caron revives a heritage floral profile with modern clarity. The first spray releases a fizzy rush of aldehydes that smells like luxury French bath soap lathered in cold spring water. It feels pristine. Beneath that sparkling sheen lies a green hyacinth stem, creamy Egyptian jasmine, and velvety ro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait or Nocturnes (2023)?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is rated 4.43/5 from 74 votes; Nocturnes (2023) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Nocturnes (2023) for a aldehydic and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait or Nocturnes (2023)?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait lasts longest (Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 75/100, Nocturnes (2023) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait or Nocturnes (2023)?

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait projects furthest (Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 70/100, Nocturnes (2023) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait and Nocturnes (2023) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Honey, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait or Nocturnes (2023) better for summer or winter?

Nocturnes (2023) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait and Nocturnes (2023)?

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. Nocturnes (2023) features Aldehydes, Egyptian Jasmine, Rose, Hyacinth and Tuberose.