Fragrance comparison

Sophisticated vs Cacophony

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophisticated takes 4 of 6 categories.

Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sophisticated4/6

Cacophony2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophisticatedThe Dua Brand

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerSophisticatedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySophisticated

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSophisticatedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tahitian VanillaFrankincensePatchouliWhite ChocolateOrris RootBenzoinWoodsy NotesCitrusesIncenseBitter OrangeNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Category winnerSophisticatedLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophisticated by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around a rich contrast of earthy patchouli, creamy white chocolate, and warm resins. The opening introduces a brief flash of bitter orange and neroli alongside mixed citruses, which softens quickly into a powdery floral heart of orris root, ro…

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Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sophisticated or Cacophony?

Sophisticated takes 4 of 6 categories. Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophisticated or Cacophony?

Sophisticated lasts longest (Sophisticated 86/100, Cacophony 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophisticated or Cacophony?

Projection is very close: Cacophony 73/100, Sophisticated 71/100 for sillage.

Do Sophisticated and Cacophony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vanilla, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Benzoin.

Is Sophisticated or Cacophony better for summer or winter?

Sophisticated suits evening wear; Cacophony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophisticated and Cacophony?

Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root. Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk.