Fragrance comparison

Sonia Rykiel vs Vertige

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 927 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,711 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Vertige

ID Parfums

3.51223 votes

Rank #42,038 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonia Rykiel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vertige
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sonia Rykiel6/7

Vertige1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sonia Rykiel
Community sentiment: Sonia Rykiel
Longevity: Sonia Rykiel
Sillage & projection: Sonia Rykiel
Value for money: Sonia Rykiel
Versatility: Vertige
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

VertigeID Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 52%Had 37%Want 11%

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

17%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerSonia RykielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySonia Rykiel

SillageSonia Rykiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSonia RykielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

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

Top15 to 45 minutes

Black CurrantRed AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

RoseIrisFreesia

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Iris. Durations are only published for Vertige, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall86

Winter46

Day100

Night37

Category winnerVertigeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,711

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#42,038

PerfumerClaire Chambert

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…

Reviews →

Vertige by ID Parfums is a chypre fruity fragrance built on bright fruit, clean florals, and an earthy woody foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black currant, crisp red apple, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange. As the lively fruit settles, a floral heart of rose, powdery iris, and sweet freesia…

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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 Vertige?

Sonia Rykiel takes 6 of 7 categories. Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes; Vertige is rated 3.51/5 from 223 votes. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vertige for a fruity and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonia Rykiel or Vertige?

Sonia Rykiel lasts longest (Sonia Rykiel 72/100, Vertige 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonia Rykiel or Vertige?

Sonia Rykiel projects furthest (Sonia Rykiel 66/100, Vertige 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonia Rykiel and Vertige smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Iris.

Is Sonia Rykiel or Vertige better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vertige is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia Rykiel is the stronger pick. Vertige suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonia Rykiel and Vertige?

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. Vertige has top notes of Black Currant, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.