Fragrance comparison

Sofist vs Sutton Place

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 418 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sofist

Água de Cheiro

4.5625 votes

Rank #26,567 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sutton Place

Bond No 9

3.73393 votes

Rank #10,270 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sofist takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sofist
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sutton Place
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sofist4/7

Sutton Place3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SofistÁgua de Cheiro

Sutton PlaceBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 29%

3.73/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%

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

34%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

318 votes

Category winnerSofistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySutton Place

SillageSutton Place

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value30

Category winnerSofistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy90%

musky80%

green70%

animalic60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

fruity92%

soft spicy84%

sweet77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both soft spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassis

Heart

Lily

Base

Musk

Top

CassisBergamotPineappleTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliJasmineLily

Base

LeatherMuskVanillaAmber

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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSofistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSutton PlaceHigher 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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Sutton Place opens with bright citrus, pineapple and cassis, then settles into a smoother mix of leather, vanilla, musk and amber. It reads like a polished fruity leather with a soft spicy edge rather than a heavy oriental. It can suit someone who wants a dressed-up, easy-to-wear Bond No. 9 with a masculine lean. Spri…

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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 Sutton Place?

Sofist takes 4 of 7 categories. Sofist is rated 4.56/5 from 25 votes; Sutton Place is rated 3.73/5 from 393 votes. Choose Sofist for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sutton Place for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sofist or Sutton Place?

Sutton Place lasts longest (Sutton Place 71/100, Sofist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sofist or Sutton Place?

Projection is very close: Sutton Place 63/100, Sofist 62/100 for sillage.

Do Sofist and Sutton Place smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lily and Musk.

Is Sofist or Sutton Place better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sutton Place 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 Sutton Place?

Sofist has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk. Sutton Place has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.