Fragrance comparison

Sofist vs Mad About You

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 345 ratings analysed

7 wins

Sofist

Água de Cheiro

4.5625 votes

Rank #26,567 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mad About You

Bath & Body Works · 2014

4.13320 votes

Rank #30,487 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sofist takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sofist
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mad About You
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

Sofist7/7

Mad About You0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofistÁgua de Cheiro

Mad About YouBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 29%

4.13/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSofistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

38%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerSofistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySofist

SillageSofist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSofistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy90%

musky80%

green70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

woody61%

soft spicy38%

patchouli30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassis

Heart

Lily

Base

Musk

Top

Big StrawberryBlack CurrantCassis

Heart

PeonyPink JasmineLily

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lily and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer57

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSofistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews0

Category winnerSofistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sofist by Água de Cheiro brings a classic floral approach to daily wear. It opens with the tart bite of cassis, quickly settling into a prominent, lush lily heart. Supported by a clean musk base, it functions as a reliable, soapy-fresh staple for those who prefer white floral compositions that stay grounded and profes…

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Mad About You by Bath & Body Works centers on a bright floral-fruity profile that sparkles on the skin. It features a prominent blend of peony and black currant, sweetened by a soft vanilla base. This fragrance fits comfortably into casual spring days or light-hearted daytime outings when you want something accessible…

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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, Sofist or Mad About You?

Sofist takes 7 of 7 categories. Sofist is rated 4.56/5 from 25 votes; Mad About You is rated 4.13/5 from 320 votes. Choose Sofist for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mad About You for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sofist or Mad About You?

Sofist lasts longest (Sofist 63/100, Mad About You 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofist or Mad About You?

Sofist projects furthest (Sofist 62/100, Mad About You 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sofist and Mad About You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lily and Musk.

Is Sofist or Mad About You better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mad About You is the stronger pick. For winter, Sofist is the stronger pick. Sofist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sofist and Mad About You?

Sofist has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk. Mad About You has top notes of Big Strawberry, Black Currant and Cassis, heart notes of Peony, Pink Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.