Fragrance comparison

Brown Sapphire vs Taxco

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Brown Sapphire

Samy Andraus Fragrances

2.605 votes

Rank #68,708 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Taxco

Milestone Perfumes

4.4842 votes

Rank #27,967 PatchouliRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taxco takes 4 of 4 categories.

Brown Sapphire
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Taxco
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Brown Sapphire0/4

Taxco4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brown SapphireSamy Andraus Fragrances

TaxcoMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

4.48/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 83%Had 8%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

55%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTaxco

SillageTaxco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value96

Category winnerTaxcoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

patchouli100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Black PepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotViolet LeafCoriander

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men80

Unisex14

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTaxcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown Sapphire by Samy Andraus Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed coriander. As the top notes settle, black pepper creates a dry, prickling heat that cuts through the soft white floral heart of lily-of-the-valley. The composition slowly shifts toward a cozy, earthy bas…

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Taxco opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and dry violet leaf, backed by a dusty coriander note. It quickly shifts from this clean, green beginning into a warm, earthier core on skin. As it settles, a dry rose and black pepper combination takes over, keeping the floral notes from feeling soapy. The base rests on a pr…

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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, Brown Sapphire or Taxco?

Taxco takes 4 of 4 categories. Brown Sapphire is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Taxco is rated 4.48/5 from 42 votes. Choose Brown Sapphire for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Taxco for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Brown Sapphire or Taxco?

Taxco lasts longest (Taxco 68/100, Brown Sapphire 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown Sapphire or Taxco?

Taxco projects furthest (Taxco 59/100, Brown Sapphire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown Sapphire and Taxco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Brown Sapphire or Taxco better for summer or winter?

Brown Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown Sapphire and Taxco?

Brown Sapphire has top notes of Coriander, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli. Taxco has top notes of Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Bourbon Vanilla.