Sol vs Sonia Rykiel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sonia Rykiel takes 6 of 7 categories.
SolChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Sonia RykielChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sol1/7
Sonia Rykiel6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sonia Rykiel
- Community sentiment
- Sonia Rykiel
- Longevity
- Sonia Rykiel
- Sillage & projection
- Sonia Rykiel
- Value for money
- Sol
- Versatility
- Sonia Rykiel
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sonia Rykiel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SolNaturaSonia RykielSonia RykielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 145 votes
Have 25%Had 66%Want 10%
4.05/ 5 · 704 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerSonia RykielRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
56%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
145 votes
34%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
704 votes
Category winnerSonia RykielMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySonia Rykiel
SillageSonia Rykiel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeRaspberryPink PepperKiwiCarambola (Star Fruit)
Heart
PeonyJasmineHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberPralineSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoin
Top
PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang
Heart
PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSonia RykielMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,419
PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Philippe Roques
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#2,700
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews58
Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSol by Natura is a cheerful floral woody musk that leans into sunlit optimism. It opens with a vibrant burst of mandarin and carambola, quickly settling into a peony and jasmine heart. On the skin, it projects a bright, shampoo-like freshness that feels perfectly suited for casual spring days, offering a lighthearted,…
Reviews →Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, dark black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness settles, patchouli and herbal rosemary cut through the sweet benzoin and golden amber base. It dries down into a warm, powdery vanilla cushion with a resinous edge. Designed by Emilie Co…
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, Sol or Sonia Rykiel?
Sonia Rykiel takes 6 of 7 categories. Sol is rated 3.85/5 from 145 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose Sol for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sol or Sonia Rykiel?
Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, Sol 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sol or Sonia Rykiel?
Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel 66/100, Sol 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sol and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Sol or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sol is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia Rykiel is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sol and Sonia Rykiel?
Sol has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Kiwi, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Praline, Sandalwood and Musk. Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passion Flower, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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