Dusk vs Rare Sapphires
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rare Sapphires takes 4 of 7 categories.
DuskChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rare SapphiresChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Dusk3/7
Rare Sapphires4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dusk
- Community sentiment
- Dusk
- Longevity
- Dusk
- Sillage & projection
- Rare Sapphires
- Value for money
- Rare Sapphires
- Versatility
- Rare Sapphires
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rare Sapphires
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuskOursideRare SapphiresAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
3.64/ 5 · 343 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
17%Love
55%Like
3%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDusk
SillageRare Sapphires
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRare SapphiresBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
fruity70%
citrus60%
sweet50%
woody100%
white floral86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
green44%
lactonic30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBergamotGrapefruitWild Berries
Heart
Bay LeafCedarLilyMusk
Base
VetiverPatchouliOlibanumAmber
Top
FigGrapefruit
Heart
GardeniaLilySnowdrops
Base
Fig TreeCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesFig, Grapefruit, Cedar and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer7
Fall100
Winter86
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer73
Fall96
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRare SapphiresMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,964
PerfumerKeta Burke-Williams
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#10,822
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerRare SapphiresHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDusk by Ourside offers a refreshing yet earthy take on woody aromatics. This unisex fragrance combines a vibrant top of fig and wild berries with a dry, herbaceous heart of bay leaf and cedar. A warm base of patchouli, vetiver, and olibanum provides a subtle, close-to-skin finish that makes it ideal for casual autumn …
Reviews →Rare Sapphires by Avon is a woody, fruity fragrance centered on fig and grapefruit. It features a heart of gardenia and lily before settling into a base of fig tree, cedar, and vetiver. This scent is an excellent choice for those who enjoy earthy, green profiles and prefer a light, refreshing aroma suitable for casual…
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, Dusk or Rare Sapphires?
Rare Sapphires takes 4 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Rare Sapphires is rated 3.64/5 from 343 votes. Choose Dusk for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rare Sapphires for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dusk or Rare Sapphires?
Dusk lasts longest (Dusk 64/100, Rare Sapphires 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dusk or Rare Sapphires?
Rare Sapphires projects furthest (Rare Sapphires 57/100, Dusk 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dusk and Rare Sapphires smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Grapefruit, Cedar and Lily.
Is Dusk or Rare Sapphires better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rare Sapphires is the stronger pick. For winter, Dusk is the stronger pick. Dusk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dusk and Rare Sapphires?
Dusk has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Wild Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cedar, Lily and Musk, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. Rare Sapphires has top notes of Fig and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and Snowdrops, a base of Fig Tree, Cedar and Vetiver.
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