Sofisticata vs Souffle Intime
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SofisticataChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Souffle IntimeChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sofisticata2/4
Souffle Intime2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sofisticata
- Sillage & projection
- Sofisticata
- Value for money
- Souffle Intime
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Souffle Intime
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SofisticataAntonio CroceSouffle IntimePaul EmilienWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%
3.86/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
30%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySofisticata
SillageSofisticata
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSouffle IntimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
rose77%
white floral69%
aquatic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Watery NotesLemon
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersSpun Sugar
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPrecious WoodsAmber
Top
White FlowersYlang-Ylang
Heart
Precious WoodsJasmineLilyVetiverIrisViolet
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Precious Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night44
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#61,934
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#40,256
PerfumerPatrick Bodifee
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSouffle IntimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSofisticata is a sweet floral amber built around vanilla, rose, white florals and soft musk. It opens brighter than the core suggests, with watery notes and lemon adding a light lift before the scent settles into a sugary rose and creamy tonka dry-down. On skin, it usually reads feminine, smooth and fairly plush rathe…
Reviews →Paul Emilien Souffle Intime opens with bright ylang-ylang and creamy white flowers that bloom immediately on warm skin. The fragrance quickly settles into a soft heart of iris, jasmine, and precious woods, balancing floral sweetness with grounding earthiness. As the hours pass, sandalwood and vanilla create a smooth,…
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, Sofisticata or Souffle Intime?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sofisticata is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Souffle Intime is rated 3.86/5 from 56 votes. Choose Sofisticata for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Souffle Intime for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sofisticata or Souffle Intime?
Sofisticata lasts longest (Sofisticata 67/100, Souffle Intime 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sofisticata or Souffle Intime?
Sofisticata projects furthest (Sofisticata 75/100, Souffle Intime 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sofisticata and Souffle Intime smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Precious Woods.
Is Sofisticata or Souffle Intime better for summer or winter?
Sofisticata suits day or night wear; Souffle Intime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sofisticata and Souffle Intime?
Sofisticata has top notes of Watery Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Spun Sugar, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Precious Woods. Souffle Intime has top notes of White Flowers and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Precious Woods, Jasmine, Lily and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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