Fragrance comparison

Ruffles vs Soie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Ruffles

Oscar de la Renta

4.12174 votes

Rank #7,061 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #61,511 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ruffles
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ruffles1/3

Soie2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RufflesOscar de la Renta

SoieReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoie

SillageSoie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelCivetVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation. 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

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#61,511

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRufflesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar de la Renta Ruffles opens with sharp aldehydes, orange blossom, and bergamot before softening into a sweet tuberose and honey heart. Base notes of civet, sandalwood, and caramel provide an 80s warmth that clings to wool coats during cold spring mornings. It suits lovers of vintage florientals looking for bold fl…

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Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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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, Ruffles or Soie?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories. Ruffles is rated 4.12/5 from 174 votes; Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ruffles for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruffles or Soie?

Soie lasts longest (Soie 72/100, Ruffles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruffles or Soie?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Ruffles 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruffles and Soie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation.

Is Ruffles or Soie better for summer or winter?

Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruffles and Soie?

Ruffles has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Honey, Caramel, Civet and Vanilla. Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.