Fragrance comparison

Sofia vs Where We Used To Live

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Sofia

Detaille

3.77102 votes

Rank #25,774 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Where We Used To Live

Azman

3.5272 votes

Rank #12,988 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Where We Used To Live takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sofia
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Where We Used To Live
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sofia3/7

Where We Used To Live4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sofia
Community sentiment: Sofia
Longevity: Where We Used To Live
Sillage & projection: Where We Used To Live
Value for money: Sofia
Versatility: Where We Used To Live
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Where We Used To Live

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofiaDetaille

Where We Used To LiveAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

3.52/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerSofiaRating 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

29%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerSofiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhere We Used To Live

SillageWhere We Used To Live

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match35%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

HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

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

Spring94

Summer76

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night72

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,988

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveHigher 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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Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…

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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 Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live takes 4 of 7 categories. Sofia is rated 3.77/5 from 102 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Sofia for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sofia or Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live lasts longest (Where We Used To Live 80/100, Sofia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofia or Where We Used To Live?

Where We Used To Live projects furthest (Where We Used To Live 66/100, Sofia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sofia and Where We Used To Live smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Sofia or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?

For summer, Where We Used To Live is the stronger pick. For winter, Sofia is the stronger pick. Sofia suits daytime wear; Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sofia and Where We Used To Live?

Sofia has top notes of Tamarind and Cassis, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vanille. Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.