Fragrance comparison

Aoud 3 vs Sapphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aoud 3

M. Micallef

4.5010 votes

Rank #45,665 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

100%scent match

Very similar

Sapphire

Al Battash Luxury

—0 votes

Rank #73,913

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud 3 takes 1 of 2 categories.

Aoud 3
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for its signature character.

Aoud 31/2

Sapphire0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud 3M. Micallef

SapphireAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

fresh spicy91%

vanilla83%

cinnamon74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

Not enough data

Scent match100%Very similar

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonVanillaNutmegPlumPink PepperOrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RosePlumNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCinnamon

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,665

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud 3 by M. Micallef is a woody spicy composition centered on a resilient agarwood base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bright orange, eventually softening into a heart of plum, rose, and nutmeg. It sits heavily on the skin, ideal for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions where presenc…

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Sapphire by Al Battash Luxury is an oriental spicy style built around bright citrus and pink pepper up top, then a richer heart of rose, plum and nutmeg. The dry-down turns darker and sweeter, with oud warmed by vanilla and cinnamon. If you enjoy fruity rose with a sweet, spicy oud base, this is the kind of scent wort…

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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 projects more, Aoud 3 or Sapphire?

Projection is very close: Aoud 3 100/100, Sapphire 100/100 for sillage.

Do Aoud 3 and Sapphire smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Vanilla and Nutmeg.

Is Aoud 3 or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Aoud 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud 3 and Sapphire?

Aoud 3 features Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Plum. Sapphire has top notes of Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cinnamon.