Fragrance comparison

Poseidon Gold Woman vs Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poseidon Gold Woman

Instituto Español

4.002 votes

Rank #58,520 SweetAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Sonia Rykiel

4.4374 votes

Rank #8,047 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon Gold Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon Gold Woman
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poseidon Gold Woman3/4

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon Gold Woman
Sillage & projection: Poseidon Gold Woman
Value for money: Poseidon Gold Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon Gold WomanInstituto Español

Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.43/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

59%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Gold Woman

SillagePoseidon Gold Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPoseidon Gold WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

honey69%

fruity61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryOrangeAmberPatchouliHoneyWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Hinoki WoodRaspberryPassionfruitMimosaStrawberryBergamotPeachOrange

Heart

RoseHoneyOrris RootClovesOsmanthusJasmineTuberose

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanStyraxOakmossVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange, Amber and Patchouli. 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

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,047

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe Parfum Sonia Rykiel ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon Gold Woman by Instituto Español is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance built on a sweet, ambery foundation. It features prominent notes of raspberry and orange, balanced by white flowers and a warm honeyed dry-down. This scent works best for casual daytime wear during spring and autumn months, offering a relia…

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Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is a dense 1993 amber oriental crafted by Richard Ibanez. It opens with ripe peach, passionfruit, and bright aldehydes before settling into dark honey and spicy cloves. As the liquid warms on skin, heavy benzoin, styrax, and oakmoss anchor the dry down for cold winter evenings. It offer…

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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, Poseidon Gold Woman or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Poseidon Gold Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon Gold Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait is rated 4.43/5 from 74 votes. Choose Poseidon Gold Woman for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon Gold Woman or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Poseidon Gold Woman lasts longest (Poseidon Gold Woman 80/100, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon Gold Woman or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Poseidon Gold Woman projects furthest (Poseidon Gold Woman 75/100, Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon Gold Woman and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Poseidon Gold Woman or Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait better for summer or winter?

Poseidon Gold Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon Gold Woman and Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait?

Poseidon Gold Woman features Raspberry, Orange, Amber, Patchouli and Honey. Le Parfum Sonia Rykiel Extrait has top notes of Hinoki Wood, Raspberry, Passionfruit and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Orris Root and Cloves, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Styrax.