Fragrance comparison

Sophia vs Lucky U

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sophia

Patrizia Pepe

4.336 votes

Rank #47,195 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Lucky U

I/ME

2.9314 votes

Rank #62,534 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophia takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sophia
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lucky U
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sophia3/3

Lucky U0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophiaPatrizia Pepe

Lucky UI/ME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%

2.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

7%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevitySophia

SillageSophia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

coconut58%

caramel44%

citrus30%

white floral100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, coconut and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineapplePapayaPeachCoconutMandarin OrangeCaramelSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

White FlowersOrange BlossomLavenderCardamomJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutCaramelVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Caramel. Durations are only published for Lucky U, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSophiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophia by Patrizia Pepe pairs juicy tropical fruit with warm caramel. The opening hits immediately with bright pineapple, mandarin orange, and tangy papaya before settling into a creamier heart of peach and coconut. As the bright fruit tones taper off, a base of sandalwood, caramel, and clean musk hugs the skin for ho…

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Lucky U by I/ME brings an unapologetic burst of sugary warmth right out of the nozzle. It is intensely sweet. The opening flash pairs zesty mandarin orange and crisp bergamot with a thick slice of ripe peach. That sharp citrus mist lasts only ten minutes before creamy jasmine and orange blossom take charge. You will i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sophia or Lucky U?

Sophia takes 3 of 3 categories. Sophia is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Lucky U is rated 2.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sophia for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lucky U for a white floral and coconut character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophia or Lucky U?

Sophia lasts longest (Sophia 93/100, Lucky U 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophia or Lucky U?

Sophia projects furthest (Sophia 75/100, Lucky U 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophia and Lucky U smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coconut and caramel accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Caramel.

Is Sophia or Lucky U better for summer or winter?

Sophia suits day or night wear; Lucky U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophia and Lucky U?

Sophia features Pineapple, Papaya, Peach, Coconut and Mandarin Orange. Lucky U has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Coconut, Caramel, Vanilla and Sandalwood.