Fragrance comparison

Blue Sapphire vs Touch Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 979 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious · 2013

4.19922 votes

Rank #595 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Touch Me

Nabeel

3.9357 votes

Rank #10,942 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blue Sapphire
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Touch Me
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Sapphire5/7

Touch Me2/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue Sapphire
Community sentiment: Blue Sapphire
Longevity: Blue Sapphire
Sillage & projection: Blue Sapphire
Value for money: Touch Me
Versatility: Touch Me
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

Touch MeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 922 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

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

37%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerBlue SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sapphire

SillageBlue Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTouch MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal96%

oud88%

floral86%

citrus79%

warm spicy76%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and citrus

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

SaffronMarigoldTeak Wood

Heart

RoseResinsLilyOrris

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Saffron, Rose 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer19

Fall100

Winter62

Day93

Night100

Category winnerTouch MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#595

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2013

Reviews146

Overall rank#10,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

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.

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Touch Me by Nabeel brings a heavy dose of traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. It opens with saffron and marigold before warming into a thick heart of rose and resins. The dry down relies on patchouli and agarwood to ground the composition. This unisex oil wears best during cool fall evenings when you want a rich sce…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Sapphire or Touch Me?

Blue Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories. Blue Sapphire is rated 4.19/5 from 922 votes; Touch Me is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Blue Sapphire for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Touch Me for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sapphire or Touch Me?

Blue Sapphire lasts longest (Blue Sapphire 85/100, Touch Me 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sapphire or Touch Me?

Blue Sapphire projects furthest (Blue Sapphire 78/100, Touch Me 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sapphire and Touch Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Marigold, Saffron, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Blue Sapphire or Touch Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Touch Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Sapphire is the stronger pick. Touch Me suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sapphire and Touch Me?

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. Touch Me has top notes of Saffron, Marigold and Teak Wood, heart notes of Rose, Resins, Lily and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).