Fragrance comparison

C vs Saphirre Passion

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Saphirre Passion

The Fragrance

4.4020 votes

Rank #34,655 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphirre Passion takes 4 of 4 categories.

C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saphirre Passion
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

C0/4

Saphirre Passion4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CMarie Saint Pierre

Saphirre PassionThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerSaphirre PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySaphirre Passion

SillageSaphirre Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

CinnamonSaffronCardamomPink PepperBergamotFruity Notes

Heart

RoseTobaccoLeatherIrisLabdanumFreesia

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Leather and Freesia. Durations are only published for C, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSaphirre PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

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Saphirre Passion by The Fragrance hits the skin with an intense blast of cinnamon, saffron, and sharp cardamom that creates an immediate warming sensation. As the initial spice softens, dark tobacco leaf and tough leather merge with a velvety rose, giving the mid notes a dense, resinous texture. The base dries down to…

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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, C or Saphirre Passion?

Saphirre Passion takes 4 of 4 categories. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Saphirre Passion is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saphirre Passion for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Saphirre Passion?

Saphirre Passion lasts longest (Saphirre Passion 87/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Saphirre Passion?

Saphirre Passion projects furthest (Saphirre Passion 84/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Saphirre Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Leather and Freesia.

Is C or Saphirre Passion better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Saphirre Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Saphirre Passion?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Saphirre Passion has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco, Leather and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.