CYCLE 002 vs Tobacco Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tobacco SapphireChoose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
CYCLE 0022/7
Tobacco Sapphire5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Community sentiment
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Longevity
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Value for money
- CYCLE 002
- Versatility
- CYCLE 002
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 002Maison VioletTobacco SapphireBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
4.20/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerTobacco SapphireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
56%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerTobacco SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Sapphire
SillageTobacco Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 002Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
Top
CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione
Base
TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cumin, Incense and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for CYCLE 002, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Spring40
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCYCLE 002Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,077
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,902
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerTobacco SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
Reviews →Dry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…
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, CYCLE 002 or Tobacco Sapphire?
Tobacco Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories. CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 002 or Tobacco Sapphire?
Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 002 or Tobacco Sapphire?
Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 002 and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cumin, Incense and Guaiac Wood.
Is CYCLE 002 or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?
For summer, CYCLE 002 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco Sapphire is the stronger pick. CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 002 and Tobacco Sapphire?
CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar. Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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