Blue vs Saphire Collection No. 5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
88%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
BlueChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saphire Collection No. 5Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Blue1/2
Saphire Collection No. 51/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Saphire Collection No. 5
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlueMax PhilipSaphire Collection No. 5Royal ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.32/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
25%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageSaphire Collection No. 5
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
woody77%
floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match88%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiBergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomPetaliaJasminePeony
Base
MuskWoody NotesMoss
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLitchiPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
JasminePeonyOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
Woody NotesOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bergamot, Peach and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Saphire Collection No. 5, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,682
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#73,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue by Max Philip is a fresh floral fruity scent with a cool, airy feel. Lychee, bergamot and peach give it a crisp, lightly juicy opening, then peony, jasmine and orange blossom bring a clean white floral heart over soft musk, woods and moss. It reads modern, polished and slightly aloof rather than sweet or heavy. I…
Reviews →Saphire Collection No. 5 by Royal Parfum opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, sweet peach, and tart litchi fruit. The initial spray smells like peeling a chilled fruit in a sunlit garden, immediately giving off a bright, cheerful personality. Within twenty minutes, the sweet citrus softens into an airy bouquet …
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 projects more, Blue or Saphire Collection No. 5?
Saphire Collection No. 5 projects furthest (Saphire Collection No. 5 75/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue and Saphire Collection No. 5 smell similar?
Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Peach and Orange Blossom.
Is Blue or Saphire Collection No. 5 better for summer or winter?
Blue suits daytime wear; Saphire Collection No. 5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue and Saphire Collection No. 5?
Blue has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petalia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Moss. Saphire Collection No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.
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