Fragrance comparison

Sonit vs Dervisan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Sonit

Nilafar du Nil

3.9624 votes

Rank #40,655 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dervisan

Parfumane

4.506 votes

Rank #36,624 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dervisan takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sonit
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dervisan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sonit1/4

Dervisan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SonitNilafar du Nil

DervisanParfumane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDervisan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSonitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

honey61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomAnise

Base

VanillaMuskVioletCoffeePatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

AniseCinnamonCloveOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliMossVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Anise. Durations are only published for Dervisan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,655

PerfumerAbdelFattah Nassar

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,624

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDervisanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonit by Nilafar du Nil is a rich Chypre Floral that leans into sweetness and warmth. It opens with bright mandarin and calming lavender before settling into a deep heart of honey and ylang-ylang. This is an assertive scent designed for those who appreciate complex, long-lasting profiles that transition beautifully fr…

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Parfumane Dervisan opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange, spicy cinnamon, and pungent clove, cut cleanly through with the herbal bite of anise. As the bright citrus settles, powdery violet and creamy orange blossom emerge alongside rose, softening the initial spice into a gentle, floral heart. The real magi…

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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, Sonit or Dervisan?

Dervisan takes 2 of 4 categories. Sonit is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Dervisan is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sonit for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dervisan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonit or Dervisan?

Dervisan lasts longest (Dervisan 100/100, Sonit 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonit or Dervisan?

Projection is very close: Sonit 81/100, Dervisan 81/100 for sillage.

Do Sonit and Dervisan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Anise.

Is Sonit or Dervisan better for summer or winter?

Sonit suits daytime wear; Dervisan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonit and Dervisan?

Sonit has top notes of Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Violet and Coffee. Dervisan has top notes of Anise, Cinnamon, Clove and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vanilla and Cedar.