Fragrance comparison

Rolling in Love vs Something about Sofia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,249 ratings analysed

Rolling in Love

By Kilian

3.994,947 votes

Rank #1,890 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Something about Sofia

Benefit

3.61302 votes

Rank #4,706 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something about Sofia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rolling in Love
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Something about Sofia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rolling in Love2/7

Something about Sofia5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rolling in Love
Community sentiment: Something about Sofia
Longevity: Something about Sofia
Sillage & projection: Something about Sofia
Value for money: Something about Sofia
Versatility: Something about Sofia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rolling in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rolling in LoveBy Kilian

Something about SofiaBenefit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 4,947 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerRolling in LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

4,251 votes

35%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerSomething about SofiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySomething about Sofia

SillageSomething about Sofia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSomething about SofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond MilkAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

IrisFreesiaHeliotropeRaspberryHedionePeony

Base

VanillaTuberoseTonka BeanMuskLactonesCaramel

Top

MangoFreesia

Heart

LilyPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

CaramelVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer43

Fall63

Winter69

Day100

Night45

Category winnerSomething about SofiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,890

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews450

Overall rank#4,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerRolling in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rolling in Love by By Kilian is a focused musc de peau that highlights the creamy texture of almond milk and ambrette seeds. This unisex scent behaves like an intimate skin fragrance, moving through soft iris and floral heart notes before settling into a warm, lactonic vanilla base. It is a quiet, comforting choice fo…

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Something about Sofia is a vibrant floriental that opens with juicy mango and freesia. As it wears, the scent transitions into a heart of jasmine and lily, settling into a warm base of caramel, vanilla, and musk. It brings a tropical yet grounded sweetness to autumn days, feeling especially well-suited for casual dayt…

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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, Rolling in Love or Something about Sofia?

Something about Sofia takes 5 of 7 categories. Rolling in Love is rated 3.99/5 from 4,947 votes; Something about Sofia is rated 3.61/5 from 302 votes. Choose Rolling in Love for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Something about Sofia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rolling in Love or Something about Sofia?

Something about Sofia lasts longest (Something about Sofia 73/100, Rolling in Love 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rolling in Love or Something about Sofia?

Something about Sofia projects furthest (Something about Sofia 66/100, Rolling in Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rolling in Love and Something about Sofia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Rolling in Love or Something about Sofia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Something about Sofia is the stronger pick. For winter, Rolling in Love is the stronger pick. Something about Sofia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rolling in Love and Something about Sofia?

Rolling in Love has top notes of Almond Milk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Iris, Freesia, Heliotrope and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Musk. Something about Sofia has top notes of Mango and Freesia, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.