Sofia vs Dear Gabby
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SofiaChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dear GabbyChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sofia2/4
Dear Gabby2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dear Gabby
- Sillage & projection
- Sofia
- Value for money
- Dear Gabby
- 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
SofiaThera CosméticosDear GabbyAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 53%Had 22%Want 25%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
0%Love
33%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDear Gabby
SillageSofia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDear GabbyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
musky77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
musky69%
fruity61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitTangerineCassis
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePearLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper
Base
MuskSandalowoodOrrisCashmeran
Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang
Heart
Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk
Base
SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter58
Day100
Night55
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#53,631
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSofiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSofia by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp spray of grapefruit and sweet tangerine, sharpened slightly by tart cassis. This energetic citrus start quickly softens into a dense floral heart dominated by orange blossom, luminous jasmine, and creamy tuberose, while ylang-ylang adds a subtle golden warmth. As the fragra…
Reviews →Dear Gabby reads as a bright white floral with a polished musky, woody base. Grapefruit and orange blossom give the opening a lively lift, then tuberose, jasmine, and soft fruit notes bring a smoother, creamier feel before sandalwood, cashmeran, and iris settle in. It looks best suited to someone who likes feminine fl…
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 Dear Gabby?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sofia is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sofia for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sofia or Dear Gabby?
Dear Gabby lasts longest (Dear Gabby 60/100, Sofia 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sofia or Dear Gabby?
Sofia projects furthest (Sofia 56/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sofia and Dear Gabby smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Sofia or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?
Sofia suits daytime wear; Dear Gabby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sofia and Dear Gabby?
Sofia has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Sandalowood, Orris and Cashmeran. Dear Gabby has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Black Currant and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Cashmeran.
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