Fragrance comparison

Something about Sofia vs Desobediente

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

6 wins

Something about Sofia

Benefit

3.61302 votes

Rank #4,706 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,799 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Something about Sofia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Something about Sofia
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Something about Sofia6/7

Desobediente1/7

Ratings & consensus: Desobediente
Community sentiment: Something about Sofia
Longevity: Something about Sofia
Sillage & projection: Something about Sofia
Value for money: Something about Sofia
Versatility: Something about Sofia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Something about Sofia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Something about SofiaBenefit

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerSomething about SofiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySomething about Sofia

SillageSomething about Sofia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSomething about SofiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoFreesia

Heart

LilyPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

CaramelVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall63

Winter69

Day100

Night45

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day55

Night100

Category winnerSomething about SofiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#10,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSomething about SofiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Something about Sofia is a vibrant floriental that opens with juicy mango and freesia. As it wears, the scent transitions into a heart of jasmine and lily, settling into a warm base of caramel, vanilla, and musk. It brings a tropical yet grounded sweetness to autumn days, feeling especially well-suited for casual dayt…

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Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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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, Something about Sofia or Desobediente?

Something about Sofia takes 6 of 7 categories. Something about Sofia is rated 3.61/5 from 302 votes; Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes. Choose Something about Sofia for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Something about Sofia or Desobediente?

Something about Sofia lasts longest (Something about Sofia 73/100, Desobediente 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Something about Sofia or Desobediente?

Something about Sofia projects furthest (Something about Sofia 66/100, Desobediente 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something about Sofia and Desobediente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine Sambac, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Something about Sofia or Desobediente better for summer or winter?

For summer, Something about Sofia is the stronger pick. For winter, Desobediente is the stronger pick. Something about Sofia suits daytime wear; Desobediente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something about Sofia and Desobediente?

Something about Sofia has top notes of Mango and Freesia, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.