Fragrance comparison

Blue Sapphire vs Etriel Gardenia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sapphire

Lattafa Perfumes

4.00214 votes

Rank #7,885 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Etriel Gardenia

LC Waikiki

3.001 votes

Rank #70,875 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Sapphire
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Etriel Gardenia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Blue Sapphire3/4

Etriel Gardenia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Sapphire
Sillage & projection: Etriel Gardenia
Value for money: Blue Sapphire
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 SapphireLattafa Perfumes

Etriel GardeniaLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

170 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sapphire

SillageEtriel Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlue SapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

marine65%

citrus53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLemonApple

Heart

Marine notesClary SageGeranium

Base

PatchouliCedarwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonEucalyptusMint

Heart30 to 60 minutes

GeraniumGardenia

Base1 to 2 hours

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Lemon, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Etriel Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex13

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#70,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sapphire by Lattafa is a crisp, aromatic unisex scent built around mint, apple, and marine notes. Launched in 2022, it provides a clean, energetic profile perfect for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months. The scent leans towards a sporty aesthetic, offering a refreshing citrus and green …

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Etriel Gardenia by LC Waikiki presents an unconventional chypre floral profile that opens with a brisk, invigorating blast. Bright lemon joins cooling mint and medicinal eucalyptus, creating a sharp, camphoraceous lift right away. As that brisk herbal chill settles, the heart reveals gardenia paired with spicy, leafy …

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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 Etriel Gardenia?

Blue Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sapphire is rated 4.00/5 from 214 votes; Etriel Gardenia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Sapphire for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Etriel Gardenia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sapphire or Etriel Gardenia?

Blue Sapphire lasts longest (Blue Sapphire 67/100, Etriel Gardenia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sapphire or Etriel Gardenia?

Etriel Gardenia projects furthest (Etriel Gardenia 67/100, Blue Sapphire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sapphire and Etriel Gardenia smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lemon, Geranium and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Blue Sapphire and Etriel Gardenia?

Blue Sapphire has top notes of Mint, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Marine notes, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Patchouli and Cedarwood. Etriel Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli.