Fragrance comparison

Eua de Bambous vs Saphir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Eua de Bambous

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8217 votes

Rank #48,062 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Saphir

Jean-Pierre Sand

—0 votes

Rank #68,512 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eua de Bambous
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Eua de Bambous1/3

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: Eua de Bambous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eua de BambousParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

SaphirJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

—/ 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

29%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySaphir

SillageSaphir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

woody48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bamboo

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

Jasmine

Top

Green AppleCedarBellflower

Heart

JasmineWhite RoseBamboo

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eua de Bambous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEua de BambousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eua de Bambous by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with a crisp snap of sheared green bamboo stalk that smells like fresh rain cutting through summer heat. Within twenty minutes, the initial watery rush softens into sweet cherry blossom and dewy lily-of-the-valley petals. A gentle base of clean jasmine anchors…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Eua de Bambous or Saphir?

Saphir lasts longest (Saphir 100/100, Eua de Bambous 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eua de Bambous or Saphir?

Saphir projects furthest (Saphir 100/100, Eua de Bambous 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eua de Bambous and Saphir smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Eua de Bambous or Saphir better for summer or winter?

Eua de Bambous suits daytime wear; Saphir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eua de Bambous and Saphir?

Eua de Bambous has top notes of Bamboo, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Jasmine. 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.