Aquamarine vs Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
AquamarineChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SapphireChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aquamarine3/6
Sapphire3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Aquamarine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Sapphire
- Value for money
- Aquamarine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sapphire
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aquamarine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AquamarinePrisma ParfumsSapphirePrisma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerAquamarineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
50%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySapphire
SillageSapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAquamarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
patchouli69%
floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
HedioneTarragonPepper
Base4 to 8 hours
SkinIso E SuperAmbroxanBenzoin
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperPetitgrainBergamotCitronLemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliTarragonCardamomMagnoliaTonka
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberwoodBenzoin
Category winnerSapphireLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall58
Winter13
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,169
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#44,574
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAquamarineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAquamarine by Prisma Parfums delivers a crisp, airy splash of lemon and bergamot sharpened by cold cardamom right from the opening spray. The scent swiftly settles into an aromatic and fresh spicy profile as green tarragon, pepper, and luminous hedione unfold across the core. In the base, modern synthetics Iso E Super…
Reviews →Prisma Parfums launched Sapphire in 2023 as a woody aromatic composition crafted by perfumer Isaac Hilton. It presents a punchy citrus opening led by citron, lemon, bergamot, mandarin orange, and green petitgrain, sharpened by a burst of pink pepper. As the sharp initial blast settles, herbal tarragon and spicy cardam…
Reviews →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, Aquamarine or Sapphire?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Aquamarine is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Aquamarine for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aquamarine or Sapphire?
They last about the same: Sapphire 74/100, Aquamarine 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aquamarine or Sapphire?
Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 64/100, Aquamarine 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aquamarine and Sapphire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Tarragon.
Is Aquamarine or Sapphire better for summer or winter?
Aquamarine suits daytime wear; Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aquamarine and Sapphire?
Aquamarine has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Tarragon and Pepper, a base of Skin, Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Benzoin. Sapphire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Patchouli, Tarragon, Cardamom and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood and Benzoin.
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