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Solo Tu vs Sonia

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

Updated 115 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Solo Tu

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Sonia

    Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Solo Tu0/6
Sonia6/6
Ratings & consensus
Sonia
Community sentiment
Sonia
Longevity
Sonia
Sillage & projection
Sonia
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Sonia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sonia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solo TuTristano Onofri
SoniaBogner
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%
4.13/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
Category winnerSoniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

45%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both powdery, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart
OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille
InformationalShared notesPeach, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer26
Fall100
Winter78
Day85
Night100
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night57
Category winnerSoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

Reviews →

Sonia is a classic floral aldehyde with a distinctly vintage shape. It opens bright and soapy with aldehydes, lemon, green notes, and a soft peach touch, then settles into a powdery floral heart of iris, carnation, rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns warmer, deeper, and more textured, with amber, balsam…

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, Solo Tu or Sonia?

Sonia takes 6 of 6 categories. Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes; Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solo Tu or Sonia?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Solo Tu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solo Tu or Sonia?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Solo Tu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solo Tu and Sonia smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Carnation and Iris.

Is Solo Tu or Sonia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sonia is the stronger pick. For winter, Solo Tu is the stronger pick. Solo Tu suits evening wear; Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solo Tu and Sonia?

Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille. Sonia has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.

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