Sofía vs Sunset Passion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
98%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
SofíaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sunset PassionChoose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Sofía1/2
Sunset Passion1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Sunset Passion
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sofía
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SofíaRicky SarkanySunset PassionPerfume and SkinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 26%Had 31%Want 43%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageSunset Passion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
musky84%
rum77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
vanilla100%
white floral88%
sweet77%
rum65%
powdery53%
musky42%
Scent match98%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumPassionfruit
Heart
Gardenia
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaMusk
Notes
VanillaRumGardeniaMuskTonka BeanPassionfruit
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRum, Passionfruit, Gardenia and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer20
Fall20
Winter100
Day25
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSofíaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSofia 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…
Reviews →Sunset Passion by Perfume and Skin is a sweet oriental floral built around vanilla, gardenia, rum, tonka, musk and passionfruit. It should appeal most to shoppers who like creamy white florals with a dessert-like vanilla warmth and a lightly boozy edge. Because the available wearer evidence is very limited, treat it a…
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, Sofía or Sunset Passion?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Sofía is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Sunset Passion is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sofía for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sunset Passion for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Which projects more, Sofía or Sunset Passion?
Sunset Passion projects furthest (Sunset Passion 63/100, Sofía 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sofía and Sunset Passion smell similar?
Very similar: a 98% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Rum, Passionfruit, Gardenia and Tonka Bean.
Is Sofía or Sunset Passion better for summer or winter?
Sofía suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sofía and Sunset Passion?
Sofía has top notes of Rum and Passionfruit, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Sunset Passion features Vanilla, Rum, Gardenia, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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