Fragrance comparison

Night vs Sonia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #14,954 Warm SpicyAmber

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66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,895 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories.

Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Night1/6

Sonia5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightLaura Biagiotti

SoniaBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

Top

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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, Night or Sonia?

Sonia takes 5 of 6 categories. Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Night or Sonia?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Night 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night or Sonia?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Night 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night and Sonia smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Night or Sonia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Night is the stronger pick. Night suits evening wear; Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night and Sonia?

Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood. 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.