Fragrance comparison

sophistic vs IT'S ABOUT TIME

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

sophistic

Mullium

2.001 votes

Rank #77,433 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

IT'S ABOUT TIME

Once Upon a Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #73,636 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IT'S ABOUT TIME takes 1 of 1 categories.

sophistic
Choose it for a citrus and rose character.
IT'S ABOUT TIME
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

sophistic0/1

IT'S ABOUT TIME1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IT'S ABOUT TIME

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

sophisticMullium

IT'S ABOUT TIMEOnce Upon a Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose88%

warm spicy77%

white floral65%

aromatic53%

floral42%

warm spicy100%

earthy88%

mossy77%

patchouli65%

aromatic53%

rose42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineLemonCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBergamotLemon

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

OakmossMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Lemon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for sophistic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIT'S ABOUT TIMEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mullium Sophistic is an invigorating citrus floral perfume built on a striking contrast between tart fruit and warm kitchen spice. The fragrance greets you with an energetic burst of zesty lemon peel that awakens the senses instantly. Within minutes, dewy pink rose petals and sweet jasmine blossom across the heart, cr…

Reviews →

IT'S ABOUT TIME by Once Upon a Fragrance is a woody spicy scent built for men. It opens with a bright mix of cardamom, bergamot, and lemon. The heart reveals patchouli, jasmine, and rose, leading into a dry base of oakmoss, cedarwood, and musk. This is a versatile choice for daily wear during the transition seasons.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do sophistic and IT'S ABOUT TIME smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Lemon and Cardamom.

Is sophistic or IT'S ABOUT TIME better for summer or winter?

IT'S ABOUT TIME suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in sophistic and IT'S ABOUT TIME?

sophistic features Rose, Jasmine, Lemon and Cardamom. IT'S ABOUT TIME has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cedarwood.