Fragrance comparison

Sophia vs Sham'n Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sophia

Patrizia Pepe

4.336 votes

Rank #47,195 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Sham'n Love

Arno Sorel

3.7315 votes

Rank #42,512 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sophia
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sham'n Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sophia2/3

Sham'n Love1/3

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: Sham'n Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophiaPatrizia Pepe

Sham'n LoveArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 11%Had 26%Want 64%

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

13%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySophia

SillageSophia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

coconut58%

caramel44%

citrus30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and tropical

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

Top

PineappleMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

PapayaRoseBlack CurrantCoconutJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Papaya, Peach and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSham'n LoveHigher 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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Sham'n Love is a cheerful fruity floral with pineapple, mandarin and peach up top, then a softer tropical heart of papaya, coconut, rose and jasmine. It opens sweet and juicy, but the citrus and fresh fruit keep it from feeling too heavy. On skin, it reads youthful, bright and easy to wear, with vanilla, musk and sand…

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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 Sham'n Love?

Sophia takes 2 of 3 categories. Sophia is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Sham'n Love is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sophia for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sham'n Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophia or Sham'n Love?

Sophia lasts longest (Sophia 93/100, Sham'n Love 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophia or Sham'n Love?

Sophia projects furthest (Sophia 75/100, Sham'n Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophia and Sham'n Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Papaya, Peach and Coconut.

Is Sophia or Sham'n Love better for summer or winter?

Sophia suits day or night wear; Sham'n Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophia and Sham'n Love?

Sophia features Pineapple, Papaya, Peach, Coconut and Mandarin Orange. Sham'n Love has top notes of Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Papaya, Rose, Black Currant and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.