Fragrance comparison

Ambre Rubis vs MAD SAPPHIRE

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

Ambre Rubis

Houbigant

4.32323 votes

Rank #23,114 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MAD SAPPHIRE

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #40,974 Soft SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MAD SAPPHIRE takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre Rubis
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MAD SAPPHIRE
Choose it for a soft spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre Rubis1/4

MAD SAPPHIRE3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre RubisHoubigant

MAD SAPPHIREMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

323 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMAD SAPPHIRE

SillageMAD SAPPHIRE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMAD SAPPHIREBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

rum61%

soft spicy100%

smoky92%

rum84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, rum and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesIncensePink PepperOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

CherryRumJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisWoody NotesCedarFir Resin

Top

RumPink PepperBlackcurrant

Heart

IncenseOrange BlossomCedarwoodJasmine

Base

TonkaVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Pink Pepper, Rum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ambre Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 43%Party 29%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,114

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Rubis opens with a tart flash of red berries and orange zest, cut immediately by dry incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The sharp alcohol burn clears quickly to reveal a dark, boozy heart of macerated cherry and dark rum. It is sweet without turning into sticky cough syrup. A gentle touch of white jasmine sof…

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MAD SAPPHIRE by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp flash of rum, pink pepper, and dark blackcurrant that feels immediately warm and spirited. As the boozy opening settles, smoky incense and dry cedarwood cut through a plush floral heart of orange blossom and jasmine. The base lands on soft ambergris, creamy tonka, and v…

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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, Ambre Rubis or MAD SAPPHIRE?

MAD SAPPHIRE takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre Rubis is rated 4.32/5 from 323 votes; MAD SAPPHIRE is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ambre Rubis for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MAD SAPPHIRE for a soft spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Rubis or MAD SAPPHIRE?

MAD SAPPHIRE lasts longest (MAD SAPPHIRE 90/100, Ambre Rubis 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Rubis or MAD SAPPHIRE?

MAD SAPPHIRE projects furthest (MAD SAPPHIRE 88/100, Ambre Rubis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Rubis and MAD SAPPHIRE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rum and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Pink Pepper, Rum and Jasmine.

Is Ambre Rubis or MAD SAPPHIRE better for summer or winter?

Ambre Rubis suits evening wear; MAD SAPPHIRE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Rubis and MAD SAPPHIRE?

Ambre Rubis has top notes of Red Berries, Incense, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Rum and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Cedar and Fir Resin. MAD SAPPHIRE has top notes of Rum, Pink Pepper and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Tonka, Vanilla and Ambergris.