Fragrance comparison

Cowboy vs Sapphire Splash

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Cowboy

Leland Francis

3.001 votes

Rank #73,009 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sapphire Splash

Adrian Costa

4.9212 votes

Rank #26,812 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire Splash takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cowboy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Sapphire Splash
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cowboy0/1

Sapphire Splash1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CowboyLeland Francis

Sapphire SplashAdrian Costa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

92%Love

8%Like

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

woody74%

citrus65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperViolet Leafcannabis

Base6-8 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

Top

PomeloViolet LeafLimeMandarinAppleGalbanum

Heart

IrisLavenderHeliotropeGeorgywoodBlack Pepper

Base

DriftwoodAmberketalMuskCedarwoodSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Cowboy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer92

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 14%Party 10%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSapphire SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leland Francis Cowboy hits the air with a brisk crack of lemon zest and bitter galbanum resin. It wastes zero time on sweet pleasantries. Within five minutes, the initial citrus flash burns off, exposing a dry heart of cracked black pepper, metallic violet leaf, and sticky green cannabis. The herbal bite feels crunchy…

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Sapphire Splash by Adrian Costa is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Sapphire Splash was launched in 2025. Top notes are Pomelo, Violet Leaf, Lime, Mandarin, Apple and Galbanum; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Heliotrope, Georgywood and Black Pepper; base notes are Driftwood, Amberketal, Mu…

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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, Cowboy or Sapphire Splash?

Sapphire Splash takes 1 of 1 categories. Cowboy is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Sapphire Splash is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cowboy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Choose Sapphire Splash for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Cowboy and Sapphire Splash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf.

Is Cowboy or Sapphire Splash better for summer or winter?

Cowboy suits daytime wear; Sapphire Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cowboy and Sapphire Splash?

Cowboy has top notes of Lemon Zest and Galbanum, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and cannabis, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Sapphire Splash has top notes of Pomelo, Violet Leaf, Lime and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Heliotrope and Georgywood, a base of Driftwood, Amberketal, Musk and Cedarwood.