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Blue Sapphire vs Slip Into

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

Updated 570 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Blue Sapphire

    Choose it for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Slip Into

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sapphire6/7
Slip Into1/7
Ratings & consensus
Blue Sapphire
Community sentiment
Blue Sapphire
Longevity
Blue Sapphire
Sillage & projection
Blue Sapphire
Value for money
Slip Into
Versatility
Blue Sapphire
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 SapphireOriflame
Slip IntoAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
3.53/ 5 · 530 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
Category winnerBlue SapphireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
60%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

40 votes

12%Love
57%Like
2%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate

530 votes

Category winnerBlue SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityBlue Sapphire

SillageBlue Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value69
Category winnerSlip IntoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
ozonic92%
floral84%
violet77%
aquatic69%
iris61%
powdery100%
violet91%
floral83%
fruity74%
sweet65%
woody56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafGreen Apple
Heart
VioletOrris RootOrchid
Base
HeliotropeMuskCedar
Top
BlackberryViolet LeafFreesia
Heart
VioletOrchidBrazilian Rosewood
Base
CashmeranOrris RootAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Violet, Orris Root and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer44
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer53
Fall51
Winter35
Day100
Night40
Category winnerBlue SapphireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex0
Women86
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,031

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#38,758

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sapphire by Oriflame opens with crisp green apple and wet violet leaf before settling into a soft heart of violet, orris root, and orchid. A base of heliotrope, cedar, and clean musk gives the dry-down a cool, soapy polish. Built for spring mornings and casual office wear, it balances ozonic fresh air with a powd…

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Avon Slip Into opens with a crisp burst of blackberry tartness mixed with cool violet leaf and fresh freesia. Within twenty minutes, the fruity sharpness subsides into a plush heart dominated by powdery violet and soft orchid. Brazilian rosewood gives the floral core a clean, structured backbone without feeling heavy …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Sapphire or Slip Into?

Blue Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue Sapphire is rated 3.75/5 from 40 votes; Slip Into is rated 3.53/5 from 530 votes. Choose Blue Sapphire for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Slip Into for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sapphire or Slip Into?

Blue Sapphire lasts longest (Blue Sapphire 53/100, Slip Into 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sapphire or Slip Into?

Blue Sapphire projects furthest (Blue Sapphire 52/100, Slip Into 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sapphire and Slip Into smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Violet, Orris Root and Orchid.

Is Blue Sapphire or Slip Into better for summer or winter?

For summer, Slip Into is the stronger pick. For winter, Slip Into is the stronger pick. Blue Sapphire suits daytime wear; Slip Into suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sapphire and Slip Into?

Blue Sapphire has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Apple, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root and Orchid, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Cedar. Slip Into has top notes of Blackberry, Violet Leaf and Freesia, heart notes of Violet, Orchid and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Cashmeran, Orris Root and Amber.

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