Fragrance comparison

Sophia Midnight vs The Voice of Reason

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sophia Midnight

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.2715 votes

Rank #31,016 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Voice of Reason

Lush

3.24139 votes

Rank #17,075 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophia Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sophia Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Voice of Reason
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sophia Midnight3/5

The Voice of Reason2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sophia MidnightAl Haramain Perfumes

The Voice of ReasonLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerSophia MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

38%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySophia Midnight

SillageThe Voice of Reason

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSophia MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

rose30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitFloral NotesTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNarcissusRoseWoody Notes

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOlibanumTonka Bean

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Spring17

Summer31

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,075

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Voice of ReasonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophia Midnight is a citrusy floral that turns warmer and more sensual as it dries down. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and tangerine, then settles into a plush bouquet of jasmine, rose and narcissus over smooth woods. On skin, the finish leans creamy and resinous, with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, patchouli…

Reviews →

A dry, woody oriental with sandalwood, tonka and rose, The Voice of Reason leans smoky, warm and slightly powdery rather than sugary. It opens with a dark, jazz-club mood and settles into a smooth woody amber finish. This suits wearers who enjoy textured, atmospheric scents with a unisex profile. It can feel especial…

Reviews →

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 Midnight or The Voice of Reason?

Sophia Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. Sophia Midnight is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; The Voice of Reason is rated 3.24/5 from 139 votes. Choose Sophia Midnight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Voice of Reason for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophia Midnight or The Voice of Reason?

Sophia Midnight lasts longest (Sophia Midnight 80/100, The Voice of Reason 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophia Midnight or The Voice of Reason?

Projection is very close: The Voice of Reason 58/100, Sophia Midnight 56/100 for sillage.

Do Sophia Midnight and The Voice of Reason smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Sophia Midnight or The Voice of Reason better for summer or winter?

Sophia Midnight suits daytime wear; The Voice of Reason suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophia Midnight and The Voice of Reason?

Sophia Midnight has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Olibanum. The Voice of Reason features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose.