Sofia vs Rahaf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sofia takes 3 of 4 categories.
SofiaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
RahafChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sofia3/4
Rahaf1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sofia
- Sillage & projection
- Sofia
- Value for money
- Rahaf
- 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
SofiaMazzolariRahafGulf OrchidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
33%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySofia
SillageSofia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRahafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody90%
honey80%
sweet70%
patchouli60%
rose50%
citrus100%
white floral92%
honey84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
musky61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, honey and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomJasmine
Heart
HoneyRose
Base
PatchouliWoody Notes
Top20-30 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineRose
Base6-8 hrs
HoneyPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Honey and Rose. Durations are only published for Rahaf, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter70
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#49,408
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSofiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSofia by Mazzolari is a honeyed white floral with orange blossom, jasmine and rose at the front. Reviewers describe a fresh, realistic rose early on, followed by sweeter jasmine and orange blossom, sometimes with a soft tea-like impression. It is easy to like if you enjoy bright feminine florals with honeyed warmth, b…
Reviews →Gulf Orchid Rahaf is an uplifting floral fragrance built on a foundation of sparkling citrus and sunny white flowers. The scent greets you with a crisp flash of tart lemon and bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush floral core of orange blossom, jasmine, and delicate rose. As the initial freshness settles into the …
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, Sofia or Rahaf?
Sofia takes 3 of 4 categories. Sofia is rated 3.83/5 from 72 votes; Rahaf is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sofia for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rahaf for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sofia or Rahaf?
They last about the same: Sofia 75/100, Rahaf 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Sofia or Rahaf?
Sofia projects furthest (Sofia 70/100, Rahaf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sofia and Rahaf smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Honey and Rose.
Is Sofia or Rahaf better for summer or winter?
Sofia suits day or night wear; Rahaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sofia and Rahaf?
Sofia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Woody Notes. Rahaf has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Honey, Patchouli and Musk.
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