Fragrance comparison

Babel Oud vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #52,738 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,566 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Babel Oud3/4

Saphir Du Bois1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babel Oud
Sillage & projection: Babel Oud
Value for money: Babel Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saphir Du Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

8%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBabel Oud

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBabel OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,738

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,566

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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, Babel Oud or Saphir Du Bois?

Babel Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Saphir Du Bois?

They last about the same: Babel Oud 80/100, Saphir Du Bois 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Babel Oud or Saphir Du Bois?

Projection is very close: Babel Oud 72/100, Saphir Du Bois 71/100 for sillage.

Do Babel Oud and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Babel Oud or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babel Oud and Saphir Du Bois?

Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.