Fragrance comparison

Sonia vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,895 PowderyAmber

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68%scent match

Closely related

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #69,311 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sonia3/3

Masquerade Parfum0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonia
Sillage & projection: Sonia
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 ParfumPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

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%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, musky and amber

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#69,311

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…

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Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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 Parfum?

Sonia takes 3 of 3 categories. Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonia or Masquerade Parfum?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonia or Masquerade Parfum?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonia and Masquerade Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sonia or Masquerade Parfum better for summer or winter?

Sonia suits daytime wear; Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonia and Masquerade Parfum?

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 Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.