Fragrance comparison

Sonia vs Masquerade Cologne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,895 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Masquerade Cologne

Prince Matchabelli

4.004 votes

Rank #65,886 WoodyAmber

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.
Masquerade Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Sonia1/1

Masquerade Cologne0/1

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

Masquerade ColognePrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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 / hate75

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%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, amber 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossMuskCivet

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Masquerade Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#8,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#65,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Masquerade Cologne by Prince Matchabelli is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that delivers a crisp, complex profile rooted in classic 1970 perfumery. The opening brings a bright burst of bergamot and lemon sharpened by sparkling aldehydes, brisk green notes, and a faint hint of velvety peach. As the initial brightn…

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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 Masquerade Cologne?

Sonia takes 1 of 1 categories. Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes; Masquerade Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masquerade Cologne for a woody and amber character. Best in fall.

Do Sonia and Masquerade Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sonia or Masquerade Cologne better for summer or winter?

Sonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonia and Masquerade Cologne?

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. Masquerade Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Benzoin and Opoponax.