Autoportrait 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?
Autoportrait takes 3 of 5 categories.
AutoportraitChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SapphireChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Autoportrait3/5
Sapphire2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Autoportrait
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Sapphire
- Value for money
- Autoportrait
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Autoportrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AutoportraitOlfactive StudioSapphireCuarzo SignatureWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 915 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%
Category winnerAutoportraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
52%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
915 votes
22%Love
61%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
18 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 winnerAutoportraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
balsamic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
oud69%
citrus61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
elemiBergamot
Heart
BenzoinIncenseMusk
Base
Virginia CedarVetiveroak moss
Top
CardamomMandarin OrangePink PepperNutmeg
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)IrisAmberSandalwoodIncenseViolet LeafMagnolia
Base
BenzoinVirginia CedarMuskTonka Beanoak moss
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Incense, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer14
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night17
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#4,549
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#54,760
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched2010
Reviews0
Category winnerAutoportraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAutoportrait by Olfactive Studio opens with a quiet flash of bergamot and the pine-like resinous warmth of elemi. It quickly settles into a dry cedarwood and vetiver combination that hugs the skin. The addition of incense and soft musk creates a woody, paper-like texture. It feels private and calm rather than loud or …
Reviews →Sapphire by Cuarzo Signature opens with a bright burst of sweet mandarin orange and warm, cracked cardamom spice, quickly backed by a prickle of pink pepper. As the initial citrus softens on your skin, a smooth heart of balsamic amber, creamy iris, and gentle agarwood oud takes center stage, creating a cozy and powder…
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, Autoportrait or Sapphire?
Autoportrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Autoportrait is rated 3.98/5 from 915 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Autoportrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sapphire for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Autoportrait or Sapphire?
They last about the same: Sapphire 63/100, Autoportrait 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Autoportrait or Sapphire?
Projection is very close: Sapphire 54/100, Autoportrait 52/100 for sillage.
Do Autoportrait and Sapphire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Incense, Musk and Virginia Cedar.
Is Autoportrait or Sapphire better for summer or winter?
Sapphire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Autoportrait and Sapphire?
Autoportrait has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Incense and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and oak moss. Sapphire has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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