Fragrance comparison

Sofía vs Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Sofía

Ricky Sarkany

4.0617 votes

Rank #50,904 VanillaSweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Gold

Ana Hickmann

4.673 votes

Rank #49,389 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sofía
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sofía2/4

Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofíaRicky Sarkany

GoldAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 31%Want 43%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySofía

SillageSofía

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

musky84%

rum77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumPassionfruit

Heart

Gardenia

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

PlumPassionfruitPineappleApple

Heart

Big StrawberryGardeniaRose

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Gardenia, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall20

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#50,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sofia by Ricky Sarkany is a sweet, musky oriental floral built around rum, passionfruit and gardenia over a vanilla, tonka and musk base. It opens fruity and boozy, then settles into a soft white floral heart with a powdery, warm finish. This one is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy feminine scents with tropical sweet…

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Gold by Ana Hickmann is a fruity gourmand scent tailored for everyday wear. This feminine fragrance balances bright top notes of plum and passionfruit with a warm, sweet heart of strawberry and gardenia. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and tonka bean, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime outings …

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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, Sofía or Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sofía is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sofía for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gold for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sofía or Gold?

Sofía lasts longest (Sofía 61/100, Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofía or Gold?

Sofía projects furthest (Sofía 54/100, Gold 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sofía and Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Gardenia, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Sofía or Gold better for summer or winter?

Sofía suits evening wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sofía and Gold?

Sofía has top notes of Rum and Passionfruit, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Gold has top notes of Plum, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.