Fragrance comparison

Sophisticated vs Elsa Schiaparelli

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #61,489 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophisticated takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Sophisticated2/3

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophisticatedThe Dua Brand

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySophisticated

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin, Incense and Bitter Orange. Durations are only published for Sophisticated, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,489

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSophisticatedHigher 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…

Reviews →

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

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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 Elsa Schiaparelli?

Sophisticated takes 2 of 3 categories. Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Sophisticated or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Sophisticated lasts longest (Sophisticated 86/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophisticated or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, Sophisticated 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophisticated and Elsa Schiaparelli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin, Incense and Bitter Orange.

Is Sophisticated or Elsa Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Sophisticated suits evening wear; Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophisticated and Elsa Schiaparelli?

Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root. Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.