Saso vs Sonia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonia takes 4 of 6 categories.
SasoChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
SoniaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saso2/6
Sonia4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Saso
- Community sentiment
- Sonia
- Longevity
- Sonia
- Sillage & projection
- Sonia
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Saso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sonia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SasoShiseidoSoniaBognerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerSasoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
45%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonia
SillageSonia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
Top
AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer46
Fall89
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night57
Category winnerSasoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,331
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,872
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerSoniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…
Reviews →Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…
Reviews →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, Saso or Sonia?
Sonia takes 4 of 6 categories. Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Saso or Sonia?
Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Saso 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saso or Sonia?
Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saso and Sonia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Saso or Sonia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Saso is the stronger pick. For winter, Saso is the stronger pick. Saso suits evening wear; Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saso and Sonia?
Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood. Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.
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