Fragrance comparison

Blue Sapphire vs Deher

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 940 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious · 2013

4.19922 votes

Rank #595 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Deher

Junaid Perfumes

4.2818 votes

Rank #31,906 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue Sapphire
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Deher
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Sapphire4/5

Deher1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

DeherJunaid Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 922 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerBlue SapphireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

922 votes

50%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sapphire

SillageBlue Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDeherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal96%

oud88%

floral86%

citrus79%

warm spicy76%

oud100%

amber88%

patchouli77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonChamomileSageMarigoldSaffron

Heart

RoseIndian JasmineMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmber

Top

Patchouli

Heart

Amber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#595

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2013

Reviews146

Overall rank#31,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlue SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sapphire opens with a tart burst of lemon, medicinal chamomile, and bittersweet saffron before settling into a deep heart of Indian jasmine and rose. The dry-down relies heavily on dark agarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber, creating a dense aromatic profile for cold weather and formal evening events.

Reviews →

Deher by Junaid Perfumes is a serious, woody composition for men, centered on a heavy dose of patchouli and amber. It offers a grounded, earthy profile that appeals to those who prefer their fragrances dark and uncompromising. Best reserved for cooler evenings and formal or mature settings, this scent favors wearers w…

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, Blue Sapphire or Deher?

Blue Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Sapphire is rated 4.19/5 from 922 votes; Deher is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Blue Sapphire for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Deher for a oud and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sapphire or Deher?

Blue Sapphire lasts longest (Blue Sapphire 85/100, Deher 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sapphire or Deher?

Blue Sapphire projects furthest (Blue Sapphire 78/100, Deher 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sapphire and Deher smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber.

Is Blue Sapphire or Deher better for summer or winter?

Deher suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sapphire and Deher?

Blue Sapphire has top notes of Lemon, Chamomile, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Indian Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber. Deher has top notes of Patchouli, heart notes of Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud).