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Sham'n Love vs Sophia

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophia takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Sham'n Love

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Sophia

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sham'n Love1/3
Sophia2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sophia
Sillage & projection
Sophia
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sham'n Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sham'n LoveArno Sorel
SophiaPatrizia Pepe
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 11%Had 26%Want 64%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevitySophia

SillageSophia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
tropical84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
fruity86%
tropical72%
coconut58%
caramel44%
citrus30%
Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
PapayaRoseBlack CurrantCoconutJasmine
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Notes
PineapplePapayaPeachCoconutMandarin OrangeCaramelSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Papaya. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night13
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSham'n LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sham'n Love is a cheerful fruity floral with pineapple, mandarin and peach up top, then a softer tropical heart of papaya, coconut, rose and jasmine. It opens sweet and juicy, but the citrus and fresh fruit keep it from feeling too heavy. On skin, it reads youthful, bright and easy to wear, with vanilla, musk and sand…

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Sophia by Patrizia Pepe pairs juicy tropical fruit with warm caramel. The opening hits immediately with bright pineapple, mandarin orange, and tangy papaya before settling into a creamier heart of peach and coconut. As the bright fruit tones taper off, a base of sandalwood, caramel, and clean musk hugs the skin for ho…

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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, Sham'n Love or Sophia?

Sophia takes 2 of 3 categories. Sham'n Love is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Sophia is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sham'n Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sophia for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sham'n Love or Sophia?

Sophia lasts longest (Sophia 93/100, Sham'n Love 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sham'n Love or Sophia?

Sophia projects furthest (Sophia 75/100, Sham'n Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sham'n Love and Sophia smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Papaya.

Is Sham'n Love or Sophia better for summer or winter?

Sham'n Love suits daytime wear; Sophia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sham'n Love and Sophia?

Sham'n Love has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Papaya, Rose, Black Currant and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Sophia features Pineapple, Papaya, Peach, Coconut and Mandarin Orange.

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