Fragrance comparison

Amazonian Rose vs Sapphire

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amazonian Rose

Carolina Herrera

3.7890 votes

Rank #14,765 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sapphire

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.8918 votes

Rank #50,011 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amazonian Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amazonian Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amazonian Rose5/5

Sapphire0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazonian RoseCarolina Herrera

SapphireCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerAmazonian RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAmazonian Rose

SillageAmazonian Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAmazonian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

floral65%

amber53%

smoky42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

Damask RoseMate

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodIncense

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangePink PepperNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisAmberSandalwoodIncenseViolet LeafMagnolia

Base

BenzoinVirginia CedarMuskTonka Beanoak moss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Amazonian Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Party 38%Casual 27%Date 23%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,765

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#50,011

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerAmazonian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amazonian Rose by Carolina Herrera reshapes traditional floral perfumery into a bold, green-tinted statement. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked cardamom and juicy mandarin orange, giving the initial spray an energetic, tart citrus sparkle. Within fifteen minutes, an expansive Damask rose emerges, wrapp…

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Sapphire by Cuarzo Signature opens with a bright burst of sweet mandarin orange and warm, cracked cardamom spice, quickly backed by a prickle of pink pepper. As the initial citrus softens on your skin, a smooth heart of balsamic amber, creamy iris, and gentle agarwood oud takes center stage, creating a cozy and powder…

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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, Amazonian Rose or Sapphire?

Amazonian Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Amazonian Rose is rated 3.78/5 from 90 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Amazonian Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazonian Rose or Sapphire?

Amazonian Rose lasts longest (Amazonian Rose 76/100, Sapphire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazonian Rose or Sapphire?

Amazonian Rose projects furthest (Amazonian Rose 72/100, Sapphire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazonian Rose and Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Amazonian Rose or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Amazonian Rose suits daytime wear; Sapphire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazonian Rose and Sapphire?

Amazonian Rose has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose and Mate, a base of Sandalwood and Incense. Sapphire has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.