Fragrance comparison

Arabian Rose vs Sapphire Onyx

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Arabian Rose

Bella Bellissima

4.6715 votes

Rank #37,152 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sapphire Onyx

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #34,626 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 3 categories.

Arabian Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sapphire Onyx
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian Rose0/3

Sapphire Onyx3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian RoseBella Bellissima

Sapphire OnyxLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySapphire Onyx

SillageSapphire Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

oud100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

leather53%

patchouli42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronTangerineBergamotCardamom

Heart

Taif RoseGeraniumGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

OudSandalwoodBourbon VanillaGurjan balsamCedarwoodAmber

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomSaffron

Heart4 to 6 hours

OudPatchouliCedarwood

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Patchouli and Oud. Durations are only published for Sapphire Onyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer14

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,152

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSapphire OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Bellissima Arabian Rose shifts the typical oud rose formula by injecting a sharp burst of cardamom and tangerine at the start. It wears on skin like a heavy, spiced wool coat, settling into a dark, smoky base of guaiac wood and earthy patchouli. It is built for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear.

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Sapphire Onyx by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an intense woody chypre fragrance built around heavy resins, dark woods, and pungent spices. It opens with an immediate kick of pungent cardamom and earthy saffron before sliding into a commanding heart of dark oud, rich patchouli, and dry cedarwood. As the blend settles onto th…

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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, Arabian Rose or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 3 categories. Arabian Rose is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arabian Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire Onyx for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Rose or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx lasts longest (Sapphire Onyx 91/100, Arabian Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Rose or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx projects furthest (Sapphire Onyx 86/100, Arabian Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Rose and Sapphire Onyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Patchouli and Oud.

Is Arabian Rose or Sapphire Onyx better for summer or winter?

Arabian Rose suits daytime wear; Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Rose and Sapphire Onyx?

Arabian Rose has top notes of Saffron, Tangerine, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Taif Rose, Geranium, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla and Gurjan balsam. Sapphire Onyx has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Leather.