Fragrance comparison

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette vs Sofisticata

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette

The People Of The Labyrinths

4.7010 votes

Rank #38,260 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sofisticata

Antonio Croce

3.339 votes

Rank #56,394 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sofisticata
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette2/4

Sofisticata2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sofisticata
Sillage & projection: Sofisticata
Value for money: Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luctor et Emergo Eau de ToiletteThe People Of The Labyrinths

SofisticataAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySofisticata

SillageSofisticata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLuctor et Emergo Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

nutty60%

green50%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryMarzipanPrecious WoodsVanillaGrassWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery NotesLemon

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersSpun Sugar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPrecious WoodsAmber

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods, Vanilla and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,260

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,394

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLuctor et Emergo Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette is a striking combination of sweet cherry, rich marzipan, and green grass. This unusual contrast makes it perfect for cozy autumn evenings when you want to stand out from the crowd. The woody undertone grounds the sweetness, preventing it from turning into a simple candy scent.

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Sofisticata is a sweet floral amber built around vanilla, rose, white florals and soft musk. It opens brighter than the core suggests, with watery notes and lemon adding a light lift before the scent settles into a sugary rose and creamy tonka dry-down. On skin, it usually reads feminine, smooth and fairly plush rathe…

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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, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette or Sofisticata?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Sofisticata is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sofisticata for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette or Sofisticata?

Sofisticata lasts longest (Sofisticata 67/100, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette or Sofisticata?

Sofisticata projects furthest (Sofisticata 75/100, Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette and Sofisticata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Precious Woods, Vanilla and White Flowers.

Is Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette or Sofisticata better for summer or winter?

Sofisticata suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette and Sofisticata?

Luctor et Emergo Eau de Toilette features Cherry, Marzipan, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Grass. Sofisticata has top notes of Watery Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Spun Sugar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Precious Woods.