Fragrance comparison

Aqaba Spring vs Amber Sapphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Aqaba Spring

Aqaba

3.9842 votes

Rank #23,172 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Amber Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2779 votes

Rank #9,886 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aqaba Spring
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Sapphire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aqaba Spring1/7

Amber Sapphire6/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Sapphire
Community sentiment: Amber Sapphire
Longevity: Amber Sapphire
Sillage & projection: Amber Sapphire
Value for money: Aqaba Spring
Versatility: Amber Sapphire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Sapphire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqaba SpringAqaba

Amber SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

4.27/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerAmber SapphireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

63%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAmber SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmber Sapphire

SillageAmber Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAqaba SpringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves

Base

ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla

Top

RumBergamotCinnamonCassis

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueRoseMagnoliaIndian Jasmine

Base

CashmeranAgarwood (Oud)CedarTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cassis, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring54

Summer25

Fall82

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber SapphireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men52

Unisex39

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,172

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAmber SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…

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Amber Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious opens with dark rum, cassis, and spicy cinnamon before settling into a dense heart of Indian jasmine and rose. The base relies on dry cedar, cashmeran, and subtle agarwood. It wears best on cold winter evenings and formal autumn events where heavy woody projection shines.

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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 is better, Aqaba Spring or Amber Sapphire?

Amber Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Amber Sapphire is rated 4.27/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Sapphire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Amber Sapphire?

Amber Sapphire lasts longest (Amber Sapphire 84/100, Aqaba Spring 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Amber Sapphire?

Amber Sapphire projects furthest (Amber Sapphire 77/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqaba Spring and Amber Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cassis, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Aqaba Spring or Amber Sapphire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Sapphire is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Amber Sapphire?

Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Amber Sapphire has top notes of Rum, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cassis, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Rose, Magnolia and Indian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Tonka Bean.