Fragrance comparison

Soie vs Topaze

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

2 wins

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #61,511 PowderyWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Topaze

Avon

3.98353 votes

Rank #28,737 AmberAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Topaze
Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Soie2/3

Topaze1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoieReflexion

TopazeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

3.98/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

36%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySoie

SillageSoie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,511

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTopazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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Avon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…

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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, Soie or Topaze?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories. Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Soie or Topaze?

Soie lasts longest (Soie 72/100, Topaze 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soie or Topaze?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Topaze 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soie and Topaze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Soie or Topaze better for summer or winter?

Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soie and Topaze?

Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.