Fragrance comparison

Sofía vs Vanulia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Sofía

Ricky Sarkany

4.0617 votes

Rank #50,904 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,177 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sofía
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sofía1/5

Vanulia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofíaRicky Sarkany

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 31%Want 43%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerVanuliaRating 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

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSofíaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

musky84%

rum77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumPassionfruit

Heart

Gardenia

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesRum, 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 season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall20

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,177

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanuliaHigher 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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Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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 Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. Sofía is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sofía for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sofía or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Sofía 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofía or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Sofía 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sofía and Vanulia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Rum, Gardenia and Tonka Bean.

Is Sofía or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Sofía suits evening wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sofía and Vanulia?

Sofía has top notes of Rum and Passionfruit, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.