Fragrance comparison

Sonia vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,896 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Forget Me Not 勿忘我

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #73,209 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forget Me Not 勿忘我
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Sonia1/1

Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoniaBogner

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinPatchouliVanille

Top

CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes

Heart

ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#73,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …

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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, Sonia or Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

Sonia takes 1 of 1 categories. Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Sonia and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Sonia or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 better for summer or winter?

Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonia and Forget Me Not 勿忘我?

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. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.