Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Sofisticata

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose

Claudia Scattolini

4.336 votes

Rank #56,507 WoodyAmber

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Sofisticata

Antonio Croce

3.339 votes

Rank #58,548 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sofisticata
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rose3/4

Sofisticata0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseClaudia Scattolini

SofisticataAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

rose65%

animalic48%

floral30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsAmberRoseMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Watery NotesLemon

Heart

RoseWhite FlowersSpun Sugar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPrecious WoodsAmber

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#56,507

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,548

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Claudia Scattolini presents a deep, resinous take on traditional floral perfumery. Instead of a dewy, green garden blossom, this composition places blooming rose alongside powdery mimosa over a dense foundation of precious woods and warm amber. The opening pairs honeyed floral sweetness with a dry, textured wo…

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Sofisticata is a sweet floral amber built around vanilla, rose, white florals and soft musk. It opens brighter than the core suggests, with watery notes and lemon adding a light lift before the scent settles into a sugary rose and creamy tonka dry-down. On skin, it usually reads feminine, smooth and fairly plush rathe…

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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, Rose or Sofisticata?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Sofisticata is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Rose for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sofisticata for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Sofisticata?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 87/100, Sofisticata 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Sofisticata?

Projection is very close: Rose 75/100, Sofisticata 75/100 for sillage.

Do Rose and Sofisticata smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Precious Woods, Amber and Rose.

Is Rose or Sofisticata better for summer or winter?

Rose suits evening wear; Sofisticata suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Sofisticata?

Rose features Precious Woods, Amber, Rose and Mimosa. Sofisticata has top notes of Watery Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Spun Sugar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Precious Woods.