Fragrance comparison

Temptatio vs Sonia Rykiel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 807 ratings analysed

4 wins

Temptatio

V Canto

4.14103 votes

Rank #9,827 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sonia Rykiel

4.05704 votes

Rank #2,711 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptatio takes 4 of 7 categories.

Temptatio
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sonia Rykiel
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Temptatio4/7

Sonia Rykiel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TemptatioV Canto

Sonia RykielSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

4.05/ 5 · 704 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerSonia RykielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

34%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

704 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTemptatio

SillageTemptatio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTemptatioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PassionfruitPeachMuskBlack CurrantVanillaTonka BeanBulgarian RoseCitrusesSandalwoodPatchouliAmberYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePassion FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

PatchouliRosemaryIrisJasmineVioletRoseHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Temptatio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall74

Winter68

Day100

Night93

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTemptatioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex41

Women51

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,827

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#2,711

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSonia RykielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Temptatio by V Canto opens with an assertive burst of sweet passionfruit, juicy peach, and bright citruses. A dark hint of black currant cuts through the opening sweetness before a powdery floral heart of Bulgarian rose, violet, iris, and creamy ylang-ylang takes over. In the dry-down, clean musk anchors warm vanilla,…

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Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, dark black currant, and bright mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness settles, patchouli and herbal rosemary cut through the sweet benzoin and golden amber base. It dries down into a warm, powdery vanilla cushion with a resinous edge. Designed by Emilie Co…

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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, Temptatio or Sonia Rykiel?

Temptatio takes 4 of 7 categories. Temptatio is rated 4.14/5 from 103 votes; Sonia Rykiel is rated 4.05/5 from 704 votes. Choose Temptatio for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sonia Rykiel for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Temptatio or Sonia Rykiel?

Temptatio lasts longest (Temptatio 82/100, Sonia Rykiel 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptatio or Sonia Rykiel?

Temptatio projects furthest (Temptatio 71/100, Sonia Rykiel 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temptatio and Sonia Rykiel smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Temptatio or Sonia Rykiel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Temptatio is the stronger pick. For winter, Sonia Rykiel is the stronger pick. Temptatio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptatio and Sonia Rykiel?

Temptatio features Passionfruit, Peach, Musk, Black Currant and Vanilla. Sonia Rykiel has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Passion Flower, heart notes of Patchouli, Rosemary, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.