Fragrance comparison

Les 4 Saisons: Ete vs Sonia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 276 ratings analysed

Les 4 Saisons: Ete

M. Micallef

3.79218 votes

Rank #11,720 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,900 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 6 of 6 categories.

Les 4 Saisons: Ete
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Les 4 Saisons: Ete0/6

Sonia6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les 4 Saisons: EteM. Micallef

SoniaBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerSoniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

white floral65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineAmalfi LemonPeach

Heart

NeroliPomegranateJasmine

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Peach, Jasmine and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night17

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Category winnerSoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#8,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les 4 Saisons: Ete by M. Micallef delivers a vibrant citrus profile that thrives in warm weather. Opening with bright tangerine and Amalfi lemon, it settles into a soft heart of neroli and jasmine. A base of vanilla and patchouli provides a subtle grounding, making it an easy, radiant choice for casual spring or summe…

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Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…

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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, Les 4 Saisons: Ete or Sonia?

Sonia takes 6 of 6 categories. Les 4 Saisons: Ete is rated 3.79/5 from 218 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Les 4 Saisons: Ete for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les 4 Saisons: Ete or Sonia?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Les 4 Saisons: Ete 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les 4 Saisons: Ete or Sonia?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Les 4 Saisons: Ete 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les 4 Saisons: Ete and Sonia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Les 4 Saisons: Ete or Sonia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les 4 Saisons: Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia is the stronger pick. Les 4 Saisons: Ete suits daytime wear; Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les 4 Saisons: Ete and Sonia?

Les 4 Saisons: Ete has top notes of Tangerine, Amalfi Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Neroli, Pomegranate and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk and Patchouli. Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.