Cherry Oud vs Oud Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories.
Cherry OudChoose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud SapphireChoose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry Oud1/7
Oud Sapphire6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Sapphire
- Community sentiment
- Oud Sapphire
- Longevity
- Oud Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Sapphire
- Value for money
- Oud Sapphire
- Versatility
- Oud Sapphire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry OudGuerlainOud SapphireBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 846 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
4.25/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerOud SapphireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate
846 votes
51%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
142 votes
Category winnerOud SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Sapphire
SillageOud Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud SapphireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
leather91%
cherry83%
sweet74%
fruity65%
rose56%
vanilla100%
rose91%
powdery83%
violet74%
oud65%
amber56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryFruity Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base7 to 10 hours
Agarwood (Oud)Leather
Top
Violet
Heart
Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Benzoin
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Cherry Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer18
Fall92
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring63
Summer42
Fall100
Winter98
Day75
Night100
Category winnerOud SapphireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,257
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews121
Overall rank#5,322
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Oud by Guerlain pairs dark fruit with dense, smoky woods and tannic hide. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk in 2022, the scent opens with a sharp burst of cherry and mixed fruity notes that feels more medicinal than sugary. As the initial fruit settles, a plush floral core of Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose eme…
Reviews →Blend Oud Oud Sapphire pairs powdery violet with Turkish rose over a dense base of vanilla, benzoin, and agarwood. The scent opens with sweet floral syrup before settling into a warm, ambered resin envelope. Built for cold November evenings and late formal dinners, it offers a smoother alternative to sharp oriental wo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cherry Oud or Oud Sapphire?
Oud Sapphire takes 6 of 7 categories. Cherry Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 846 votes; Oud Sapphire is rated 4.25/5 from 142 votes. Choose Cherry Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Sapphire for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Oud or Oud Sapphire?
Oud Sapphire lasts longest (Oud Sapphire 84/100, Cherry Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Oud or Oud Sapphire?
Oud Sapphire projects furthest (Oud Sapphire 77/100, Cherry Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Oud and Oud Sapphire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Cherry Oud or Oud Sapphire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Sapphire is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Oud is the stronger pick. Cherry Oud suits evening wear; Oud Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Oud and Oud Sapphire?
Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Oud Sapphire has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.
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