Fragrance comparison

Marquesas vs Sophia Midnight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Marquesas

Patio

4.001 votes

Rank #67,763 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sophia Midnight

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.2715 votes

Rank #34,211 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophia Midnight takes 2 of 3 categories.

Marquesas
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sophia Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marquesas1/3

Sophia Midnight2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarquesasPatio

Sophia MidnightAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySophia Midnight

SillageMarquesas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

vanilla65%

woody53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

RoseExotic floral notes

Base

Woody NotesVanilla

Top

BergamotGrapefruitFloral NotesTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNarcissusRoseWoody Notes

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOlibanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Woody Notes 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSophia MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patio Marquesas opens with a sharp tart grapefruit burst before settling into a warm floral heart. The composition layers crisp rose and rich exotic floral notes over a foundation of dry woody notes and smooth vanilla. Its character shifts from vibrant citrus on application to a soft powdery finish after two hours. Su…

Reviews →

Sophia Midnight is a citrusy floral that turns warmer and more sensual as it dries down. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and tangerine, then settles into a plush bouquet of jasmine, rose and narcissus over smooth woods. On skin, the finish leans creamy and resinous, with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, patchouli…

Reviews →

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, Marquesas or Sophia Midnight?

Sophia Midnight takes 2 of 3 categories. Marquesas is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sophia Midnight is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Marquesas for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sophia Midnight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marquesas or Sophia Midnight?

Sophia Midnight lasts longest (Sophia Midnight 80/100, Marquesas 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marquesas or Sophia Midnight?

Marquesas projects furthest (Marquesas 75/100, Sophia Midnight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marquesas and Sophia Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Marquesas or Sophia Midnight better for summer or winter?

Marquesas suits day or night wear; Sophia Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marquesas and Sophia Midnight?

Marquesas has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose and Exotic floral notes, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. Sophia Midnight has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Olibanum.