Fragrance comparison

Rykiel Woman vs Soie Sage

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rykiel Woman

Sonia Rykiel

4.05536 votes

Rank #3,036 SweetViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Soie Sage

Jardin de France

3.867 votes

Rank #56,372 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rykiel Woman takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rykiel Woman
Choose it for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Soie Sage
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rykiel Woman3/3

Soie Sage0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rykiel WomanSonia Rykiel

Soie SageJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 536 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

536 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRykiel Woman

SillageRykiel Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

violet92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletDatesPink Pepper

Heart

PepperSunflowerRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMusk

Notes

MuskVioletVanilleRoseJasmineBergamotPepperRicePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,036

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#56,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRykiel WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Launched in 2003 and crafted by perfumer Anne Flipo, Rykiel Woman is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold contrasts. The scent opens with a sharp kick of pink pepper and candied dates, softening into a heart of powdery violet, rose, and sunflower. As it dries down on skin, dark leather, warm amber, and resino…

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Soie Sage opens with a crisp burst of bergamot peppered with pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and slightly dry sparkle. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as a gentle heart of violet and rose comes forward. The floral notes do not feel heavy or indolic. Instead, they read as clean cosmetics, wr…

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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, Rykiel Woman or Soie Sage?

Rykiel Woman takes 3 of 3 categories. Rykiel Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 536 votes; Soie Sage is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rykiel Woman for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Soie Sage for a powdery and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rykiel Woman or Soie Sage?

They last about the same: Rykiel Woman 75/100, Soie Sage 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rykiel Woman or Soie Sage?

Rykiel Woman projects furthest (Rykiel Woman 66/100, Soie Sage 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rykiel Woman and Soie Sage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Rose.

Is Rykiel Woman or Soie Sage better for summer or winter?

Soie Sage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rykiel Woman and Soie Sage?

Rykiel Woman has top notes of Violet, Dates and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Pepper, Sunflower, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Soie Sage features Musk, Violet, Vanille, Rose and Jasmine.