Fragrance comparison

Sofia vs Or Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

Sofia

Detaille

3.77102 votes

Rank #25,774 VanillaPatchouli

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19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Or Noir

Pascal Morabito

4.11196 votes

Rank #25,445 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sofia
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Or Noir
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sofia0/7

Or Noir6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofiaDetaille

Or NoirPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

4.11/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerOr NoirRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine

Heart

NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris

Base

oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vanille. 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

Spring56

Summer42

Fall100

Winter88

Day91

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

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

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,445

PerfumerSébastien Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOr NoirHigher 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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Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…

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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 Or Noir?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Sofia is rated 3.77/5 from 102 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Sofia for a vanilla and patchouli character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sofia or Or Noir?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 72/100, Sofia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofia or Or Noir?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Sofia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sofia and Or Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Sofia or Or Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sofia is the stronger pick. Sofia suits daytime wear; Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sofia and Or Noir?

Sofia has top notes of Tamarind and Cassis, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanille. Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli.