Fragrance comparison

Sonia vs Saso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,895 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Saso

Shiseido

4.1276 votes

Rank #31,434 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 4 of 6 categories.

Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saso
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sonia4/6

Saso2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoniaBogner

SasoShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.12/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSasoRating 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

38%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

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

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring43

Summer46

Fall89

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerSasoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#31,434

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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Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…

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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 Saso?

Sonia takes 4 of 6 categories. Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonia or Saso?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Saso 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonia or Saso?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonia and Saso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sonia or Saso better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sonia and Saso?

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. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.