Fragrance comparison

Sofia vs V Ete

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 251 ratings analysed

Sofia

URBIS PARFUMS

5.001 votes

Rank #63,220 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

V Ete

Valentino

3.71250 votes

Rank #16,088 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V Ete takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sofia
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
V Ete
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sofia0/2

V Ete2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofiaURBIS PARFUMS

V EteValentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.71/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

amber61%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

violet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiPear

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseRaspberryJasmineViolet

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodVanilleAmberMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

VioletBulgarian RoseBamboo LeafLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RosePeonyJasmineGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarAmber

Category winnerV EteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,220

PerfumerURBIS PARFUMS

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerV EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sofia by URBIS PARFUMS opens with a bright burst of crisp pear and tart, juicy litchi. The scent quickly introduces a lush floral core where Turkish rose meets velvety violet, sweetened by ripe raspberry and clean jasmine. As it settles onto skin, the floral sweetness softens into a comforting, dry powder anchored by …

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Valentino V Ete brings a crisp, breezy spin to classic summer florals. The opening hits with watery bamboo leaf, sweet tart litchi, and a dusting of powdery violet petals that feels like clean morning air over a shaded garden. As the fragrance warms up on skin, dewy Bulgarian rose, fresh peony, and green geranium take…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sofia or V Ete?

V Ete takes 2 of 2 categories. Sofia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; V Ete is rated 3.71/5 from 250 votes. Choose Sofia for a fruity and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose V Ete for a woody and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Sofia and V Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Sofia or V Ete better for summer or winter?

Sofia suits day or night wear; V Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sofia and V Ete?

Sofia has top notes of Litchi and Pear, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Musk. V Ete has top notes of Violet, Bulgarian Rose, Bamboo Leaf and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.