Fragrance comparison

Sonia vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sonia

Bogner

4.1358 votes

Rank #8,895 PowderyAmber

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72%scent match

Closely related

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #28,402 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia takes 6 of 6 categories.

Sonia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sonia6/6

Solo Tu0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoniaBogner

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerSoniaRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerSoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySonia

SillageSonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

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%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both powdery, amber and warm spicy

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

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Amalfi Lemon, 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

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerSoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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 Solo Tu?

Sonia takes 6 of 6 categories. Sonia is rated 4.13/5 from 58 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Sonia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonia or Solo Tu?

Sonia lasts longest (Sonia 81/100, Solo Tu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonia or Solo Tu?

Sonia projects furthest (Sonia 75/100, Solo Tu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonia and Solo Tu smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Amalfi Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Sonia or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sonia and Solo Tu?

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. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.