Fragrance comparison

Sophisticated vs Ladder to Heaven, Murder

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sophisticated

The Dua Brand

4.2711 votes

Rank #37,434 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ladder to Heaven, Murder

Nany London Parfums

1.006 votes

Rank #73,228 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophisticated takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sophisticated
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ladder to Heaven, Murder
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sophisticated2/2

Ladder to Heaven, Murder0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Sophisticated
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

Ladder to Heaven, MurderNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

1.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSophisticatedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber 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

HoneysucklePink PepperBergamotNeroliPeachApple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacMetallic notesSpicy NotesBenzoinHoneyBlood

Base

Amyl SalicylatePatchouliAmbergrisVanillaOakmossIncenseCetaloxCivet

InformationalShared notesTahitian Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin and Incense. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#73,228

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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This boundary-pushing release centers on a gritty contrast between sweet, ripe fruits and cold metallic elements. Opening with bright peach and crisp apple, the scent quickly shifts into a metallic floral heart of lily of the valley and honey. It settles into a base of ambergris and dark patchouli, suited for collecto…

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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 Ladder to Heaven, Murder?

Sophisticated takes 2 of 2 categories. Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Ladder to Heaven, Murder is rated 1.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ladder to Heaven, Murder for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Sophisticated and Ladder to Heaven, Murder smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tahitian Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Sophisticated or Ladder to Heaven, Murder better for summer or winter?

Sophisticated suits evening wear; Ladder to Heaven, Murder suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophisticated and Ladder to Heaven, Murder?

Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root. Ladder to Heaven, Murder has top notes of Honeysuckle, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Metallic notes, a base of Amyl Salicylate, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.