Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs Sapphire Splash

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sapphire Splash

Adrian Costa

4.9212 votes

Rank #26,813 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire Splash takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sapphire Splash
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arlésienne2/5

Sapphire Splash3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

Sapphire SplashAdrian Costa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerSapphire SplashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

92%Love

8%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevitySapphire Splash

SillageArlésienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSapphire SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

PomeloViolet LeafLimeMandarinAppleGalbanum

Heart

IrisLavenderHeliotropeGeorgywoodBlack Pepper

Base

DriftwoodAmberketalMuskCedarwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arlésienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer92

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#26,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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Sapphire Splash by Adrian Costa is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Sapphire Splash was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pomelo, Violet Leaf, Lime, Mandarin, Apple and Galbanum; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Heliotrope, Georgywood and Black Pepper; base notes are Driftwood, Amberketal, Mu…

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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, Arlésienne or Sapphire Splash?

Sapphire Splash takes 3 of 5 categories. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; Sapphire Splash is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire Splash for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlésienne or Sapphire Splash?

Sapphire Splash lasts longest (Sapphire Splash 75/100, Arlésienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlésienne or Sapphire Splash?

Arlésienne projects furthest (Arlésienne 57/100, Sapphire Splash 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlésienne and Sapphire Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Arlésienne or Sapphire Splash better for summer or winter?

Arlésienne suits daytime wear; Sapphire Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and Sapphire Splash?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Sapphire Splash has top notes of Pomelo, Violet Leaf, Lime and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Heliotrope and Georgywood, a base of Driftwood, Amberketal, Musk and Cedarwood.