Fragrance comparison

Sophia vs Violette

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Sophia

Patrizia Pepe

4.336 votes

Rank #47,195 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Violette

House of Hautt

4.2948 votes

Rank #26,885 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sophia
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violette
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sophia1/3

Violette2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophiaPatrizia Pepe

VioletteHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%

4.29/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 54%

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

56%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySophia

SillageViolette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

coconut58%

caramel44%

citrus30%

caramel100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

violet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and coconut

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

CoconutPlumPeachMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

CaramelVioletJasmine SambacBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaAmberSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring16

Summer5

Fall79

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,885

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletteHigher 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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House of Hautt Violette is a decadent oriental floral perfume built around sweet caramel, candied violet, and ripe plum. The opening delivers a thick rush of dark stone fruit, creamy coconut, and bright mandarin orange. It does not hold back. Within thirty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet take over, …

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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 Violette?

Violette takes 2 of 3 categories. Sophia is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Violette is rated 4.29/5 from 48 votes. Choose Sophia for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Violette for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophia or Violette?

Sophia lasts longest (Sophia 93/100, Violette 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophia or Violette?

Projection is very close: Violette 76/100, Sophia 75/100 for sillage.

Do Sophia and Violette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and coconut accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Caramel.

Is Sophia or Violette better for summer or winter?

Sophia suits day or night wear; Violette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophia and Violette?

Sophia features Pineapple, Papaya, Peach, Coconut and Mandarin Orange. Violette has top notes of Coconut, Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.