Fragrance comparison

Antique Oak vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Antique Oak

Burberry

4.2699 votes

Rank #6,993 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique Oak takes 3 of 5 categories.

Antique Oak
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antique Oak3/5

Saphir Du Bois2/5

Ratings & consensus: Saphir Du Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antique Oak
Sillage & projection: Antique Oak
Value for money: Saphir Du Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antique Oak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique OakBurberry

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAntique Oak

SillageAntique Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amberwood and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,519

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAntique OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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, Antique Oak or Saphir Du Bois?

Antique Oak takes 3 of 5 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or Saphir Du Bois?

Antique Oak lasts longest (Antique Oak 87/100, Saphir Du Bois 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Saphir Du Bois?

Antique Oak projects furthest (Antique Oak 76/100, Saphir Du Bois 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amberwood and Saffron.

Is Antique Oak or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Antique Oak suits evening wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Saphir Du Bois?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.