Fragrance comparison

Sophorosyne vs Whisky Limited Edition Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sophorosyne

Bottega Somalani

5.001 votes

Rank #44,951 AmberSmoky

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55%scent match

Closely related

Whisky Limited Edition Black

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #56,154 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophorosyne takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sophorosyne
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Whisky Limited Edition Black
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sophorosyne4/4

Whisky Limited Edition Black0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SophorosyneBottega Somalani

Whisky Limited Edition BlackEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySophorosyne

SillageSophorosyne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSophorosyneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

earthy60%

mossy50%

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

anis61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSaffronNeroliAniseBergamot

Heart

ArganBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossSugarTonka BeanWhite MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart1-3 hrs

Anise

Base3-5+ hrs

IncenseWhite TobaccoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIncense, Anise and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Whisky Limited Edition Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 35%Date 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSophorosyneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sophorosyne opens with a sharp burst of saffron and dark incense, tempered by the crisp bitterness of neroli and anise. As the initial citrus sparkle fades, the fragrance settles into an oily argan wood core warmed by Bulgarian rose. Green incense smoke continues to thread through the middle phase, preventing the flor…

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Whisky Limited Edition Black by Evaflor opens with an unmistakable flash of bright lemon and sharp alcohol that clears in under three minutes. That initial citrus sharpness quickly settles into a dark, spicy heart dominated by dry star anise and aromatic herbal warmth. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a dry layer …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sophorosyne or Whisky Limited Edition Black?

Sophorosyne takes 4 of 4 categories. Sophorosyne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Whisky Limited Edition Black is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sophorosyne for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Whisky Limited Edition Black for a amber and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sophorosyne or Whisky Limited Edition Black?

Sophorosyne lasts longest (Sophorosyne 100/100, Whisky Limited Edition Black 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sophorosyne or Whisky Limited Edition Black?

Sophorosyne projects furthest (Sophorosyne 88/100, Whisky Limited Edition Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sophorosyne and Whisky Limited Edition Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Anise and Tonka Bean.

Is Sophorosyne or Whisky Limited Edition Black better for summer or winter?

Sophorosyne suits day or night wear; Whisky Limited Edition Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sophorosyne and Whisky Limited Edition Black?

Sophorosyne has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Neroli and Anise, heart notes of Argan and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sugar, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Whisky Limited Edition Black has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Anise, a base of Incense, White Tobacco and Tonka Bean.