Fragrance comparison

The Voice of Reason vs Sophia Midnight

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

The Voice of Reason

Lush

3.24139 votes

Rank #17,075 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sophia Midnight

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.2715 votes

Rank #31,016 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophia Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Voice of Reason
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sophia Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Voice of Reason2/5

Sophia Midnight3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sophia Midnight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sophia Midnight
Sillage & projection: The Voice of Reason
Value for money: Sophia Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Voice of Reason

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice of ReasonLush

Sophia MidnightAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerSophia MidnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

47%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySophia Midnight

SillageThe Voice of Reason

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSophia MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

rose30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruitFloral NotesTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineNarcissusRoseWoody Notes

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaOlibanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer31

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,075

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Voice of ReasonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, woody oriental with sandalwood, tonka and rose, The Voice of Reason leans smoky, warm and slightly powdery rather than sugary. It opens with a dark, jazz-club mood and settles into a smooth woody amber finish. This suits wearers who enjoy textured, atmospheric scents with a unisex profile. It can feel especial…

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Sophia Midnight is a citrusy floral that turns warmer and more sensual as it dries down. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and tangerine, then settles into a plush bouquet of jasmine, rose and narcissus over smooth woods. On skin, the finish leans creamy and resinous, with vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, patchouli…

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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, The Voice of Reason or Sophia Midnight?

Sophia Midnight takes 3 of 5 categories. The Voice of Reason is rated 3.24/5 from 139 votes; Sophia Midnight is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose The Voice of Reason for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sophia Midnight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice of Reason or Sophia Midnight?

Sophia Midnight lasts longest (Sophia Midnight 80/100, The Voice of Reason 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice of Reason or Sophia Midnight?

Projection is very close: The Voice of Reason 58/100, Sophia Midnight 56/100 for sillage.

Do The Voice of Reason and Sophia Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is The Voice of Reason or Sophia Midnight better for summer or winter?

The Voice of Reason suits evening wear; Sophia Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice of Reason and Sophia Midnight?

The Voice of Reason features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Sophia Midnight has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Tangerine, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Olibanum.