Fragrance comparison

Pacifco vs Sound Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pacifco

Areej

4.0521 votes

Rank #37,624 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Sound Summer

Zezej Perfumes

5.005 votes

Rank #40,061 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacifco takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pacifco
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sound Summer
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pacifco4/4

Sound Summer0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PacifcoAreej

Sound SummerZezej Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPacifco

SillagePacifco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPacifcoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

soft spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

citrus100%

fruity91%

green83%

aromatic74%

rose65%

sweet56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBlackcurrantCitronLemonOrangeMint

Heart

May RoseApricotBasil

Base

DatesAmbretteFig

Top

CitronMintBlackcurrantOrangeCoriander

Heart

RoseApricotBasil

Base

FigAmbergrisDates

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Blackcurrant, Citron and Orange. 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

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPacifcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacifco by Areej opens with a sharp burst of citron, orange, and crushed mint before unfolding into jammy blackcurrant and sweet dates. The middle phase introduces May Rose and ripe apricot, supported by fresh basil that keeps the fruitiness from becoming overly syrupy. As it dries down, sticky fig and warm ambrette m…

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Sound Summer opens with a brisk splash of tart citron, crushed mint, and sweet blackcurrant. Bright citrus oils and green leaves dominate the initial burst before aromatic basil and soft rose soften the sharp edges. As the top notes fade, warm fig and sweet dates emerge alongside a salty ambergris base that holds the …

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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, Pacifco or Sound Summer?

Pacifco takes 4 of 4 categories. Pacifco is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Sound Summer is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pacifco for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sound Summer for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pacifco or Sound Summer?

Pacifco lasts longest (Pacifco 88/100, Sound Summer 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pacifco or Sound Summer?

Pacifco projects furthest (Pacifco 88/100, Sound Summer 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pacifco and Sound Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Coriander, Blackcurrant, Citron and Orange.

Is Pacifco or Sound Summer better for summer or winter?

Pacifco suits evening wear; Sound Summer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacifco and Sound Summer?

Pacifco has top notes of Coriander, Blackcurrant, Citron and Lemon, heart notes of May Rose, Apricot and Basil, a base of Dates, Ambrette and Fig. Sound Summer has top notes of Citron, Mint, Blackcurrant and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Apricot and Basil, a base of Fig, Ambergris and Dates.