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Sophisticated vs Land Of The East

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Sophisticated

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Land Of The East

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Sophisticated2/4
Land Of The East2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sophisticated
Sillage & projection
Land Of The East
Value for money
Land Of The East
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
Land Of The EastScentonic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevitySophisticated

SillageLand Of The East

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value100
Category winnerLand Of The EastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
balsamic69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
musky84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match59%Closely related · 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
NeroliBitter Orange
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base
Iso E SuperIncenseWhite ChocolateWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, White Chocolate, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex50
Women33
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#47,397

PerfumerFeras Alem

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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Land Of The East by Scentonic opens with sharp, bright bitter orange and neroli. It settles into a complex middle of patchouli and jasmine, supported by a base of incense and sweet white chocolate. This woody floral musk is a versatile choice for day or evening wear in moderate climates, offering a balanced contrast b…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sophisticated or Land Of The East?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sophisticated is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Land Of The East is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sophisticated for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Land Of The East for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Sophisticated or Land Of The East?

Sophisticated lasts longest (Sophisticated 86/100, Land Of The East 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophisticated or Land Of The East?

Land Of The East projects furthest (Land Of The East 88/100, Sophisticated 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophisticated and Land Of The East smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, White Chocolate, Incense and Bitter Orange.

Is Sophisticated or Land Of The East better for summer or winter?

Sophisticated suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophisticated and Land Of The East?

Sophisticated features Tahitian Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli, White Chocolate and Orris Root. Land Of The East has top notes of Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Iso E Super, Incense, White Chocolate and Woody Notes.

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