Fragrance comparison

Continuum vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Continuum

Phuong Dang

3.577 votes

Rank #59,464 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,528 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 3 of 4 categories.

Continuum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Continuum1/4

Saphir Du Bois3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContinuumPhuong Dang

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Bois

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value56

Category winnerContinuumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliBirch TarChamomileLemonPetitgrain

Heart

SaffronKyara IncenseOrange BlossomRoseCarnation

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCastoreumAtlas CedarMuskLabdanumVanilla

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,464

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,528

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Continuum by Phuong Dang is a bold, complex unisex fragrance featuring a resinous blend of birch tar, saffron, and aged kyara incense. The opening brings a crisp citrus bite, while the base grounds itself in heavy agarwood and sandalwood. It is an adventurous choice for those who appreciate woody and smoky accords tha…

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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Continuum or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 3 of 4 categories. Continuum is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Continuum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Continuum or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois lasts longest (Saphir Du Bois 78/100, Continuum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Continuum or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Continuum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Continuum and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Continuum or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Continuum suits evening wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Continuum and Saphir Du Bois?

Continuum has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Birch Tar and Chamomile, heart notes of Saffron, Kyara Incense, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Castoreum. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.