Fragrance comparison

Sonia Rykiel vs Summer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 714 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,710 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Summer

Tous

4.2010 votes

Rank #44,043 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Summer
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sonia Rykiel3/5

Summer2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

SummerTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerSonia RykielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

704 votes

30%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel

SillageSummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

White MuskTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall10

Winter10

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,710

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#44,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, dark black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness settles, patchouli and herbal rosemary cut through the sweet benzoin and golden amber base. It dries down into a warm, powdery vanilla cushion with a resinous edge. Designed by Emilie Co…

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Summer by Tous is a bright floral fragrance designed for warm weather. It opens with zesty mandarin and bergamot before settling into a heart of gardenia and peony. The base of white musk and amber adds a clean, soft finish that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal companion for sunny spring afternoons and casual we…

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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 Rykiel or Summer?

Sonia Rykiel takes 3 of 5 categories. Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes; Summer is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Summer for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonia Rykiel or Summer?

Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonia Rykiel or Summer?

Projection is very close: Summer 67/100, Sonia Rykiel 66/100 for sillage.

Do Sonia Rykiel and Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Sonia Rykiel or Summer better for summer or winter?

Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonia Rykiel and Summer?

Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passion Flower, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Summer has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar.