Fragrance comparison

Sofia vs Blood Spell

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sofia

Detaille

3.77102 votes

Rank #25,774 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Blood Spell

Wallachian Perfumes

3.009 votes

Rank #63,777 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sofia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sofia
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blood Spell
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sofia3/4

Blood Spell1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofiaDetaille

Blood SpellWallachian Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

33%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlood Spell

SillageSofia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TamarindCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanille

Top

CassisFigAppleMangoPeachPineappleGreen TeaViolet Leaf

Heart

HeliotropeOrchidJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbertonicSandalwoodVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCassis, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sofia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night73

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 13%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#63,777

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSofiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Sofia presents an unusual spin on classic French perfumery. The first spray releases a pungent kick of tangy tamarind and bitter green cassis buds. Give it two minutes. The sharpness smooths out quickly as almond-toned heliotrope and soft jasmine emerge across the heart. Grounding the base is an earthy patcho…

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Blood Spell opens with a burst of tart cassis, pulpy fig, and unripe mango before settling into a dense, powdery heart of heliotrope and iris. As the initial fruit salad intensity softens, the composition reveals a heavy woody-amber foundation anchored by Ambertonic, dry sandalwood, and dark patchouli. The contrast be…

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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, Sofia or Blood Spell?

Sofia takes 3 of 4 categories. Sofia is rated 3.77/5 from 102 votes; Blood Spell is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sofia for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blood Spell for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sofia or Blood Spell?

Blood Spell lasts longest (Blood Spell 69/100, Sofia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofia or Blood Spell?

Projection is very close: Sofia 58/100, Blood Spell 57/100 for sillage.

Do Sofia and Blood Spell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Sofia or Blood Spell better for summer or winter?

Sofia suits daytime wear; Blood Spell suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sofia and Blood Spell?

Sofia has top notes of Tamarind and Cassis, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanille. Blood Spell has top notes of Cassis, Fig, Apple and Mango, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Ambertonic, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.