Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lys vs Saphir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

Eau de Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.85355 votes

Rank #16,239 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Saphir

Jean-Pierre Sand

—0 votes

Rank #71,433 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de Lys
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Saphir
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Lys1/3

Saphir2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saphir
Sillage & projection: Saphir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

SaphirJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

355 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySaphir

SillageSaphir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green AppleLemonBamboo

Heart2 to 3 hours

HiacynthJasmineRose

Base1 to 2 hours

CedarWhite MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top

Green AppleCedarBellflower

Heart

JasmineWhite RoseBamboo

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Bamboo, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau de Lys, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#71,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, light floral fragrance built around dewy green tones and lively fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green apple, tart lemon, and clean bamboo, immediately giving a cool, watery freshness. The scent soon softens into a bright bouquet where hiacynth and jasmi…

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Jean-Pierre Sand Saphir introduces itself with a crisp splash of green apple and dry cedar wood. This initial brightness quickly yields to an airy bamboo accord and soft white rose, creating a cool, grassy atmosphere that floats near the body. As it rests on the skin, the blend settles into a subtle base of lily of th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lys or Saphir?

Saphir lasts longest (Saphir 100/100, Eau de Lys 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lys or Saphir?

Saphir projects furthest (Saphir 100/100, Eau de Lys 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lys and Saphir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Bamboo, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Eau de Lys or Saphir better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lys suits daytime wear; Saphir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lys and Saphir?

Eau de Lys has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Bamboo, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Saphir has top notes of Green Apple, Cedar and Bellflower, heart notes of Jasmine, White Rose and Bamboo, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Amber and Musk.