Evolution vs Saphire Collection No. 9
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
EvolutionChoose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saphire Collection No. 9Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Evolution1/2
Saphire Collection No. 91/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Saphire Collection No. 9
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Evolution
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EvolutionZimayaSaphire Collection No. 9Royal ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageSaphire Collection No. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
amber90%
leather80%
animalic70%
oud60%
woody50%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
smoky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesOreganoBergamot
Heart
AmberOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
SmokeLeatherOudPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
BergamotOreganoPimento Seeds
Heart3-5 hrs
AmberOlibanumLabdanumLeather
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SmokePatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Saphire Collection No. 9, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer19
Fall100
Winter100
Day26
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,313
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#79,985
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEvolutionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEvolution by Zimaya opens with an intense blast of sharp oregano and tart bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense, resinous heart of amber, opoponax, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, a heavy cloud of birch-like smoke emerges, wrapped in dark leather, earthy patchouli, and medicinal oud. The profile…
Reviews →Saphire Collection No. 9 by Royal Parfum opens with a sharp burst of herbal oregano, zesty bergamot, and fiery pimento seeds that immediately wakes up your senses. As the intense kitchen spice calms down after twenty minutes, a thick blanket of warm amber, frankincense, and dark leather wraps around your skin like a h…
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 projects more, Evolution or Saphire Collection No. 9?
Saphire Collection No. 9 projects furthest (Saphire Collection No. 9 100/100, Evolution 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Evolution and Saphire Collection No. 9 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Amber and Labdanum.
Is Evolution or Saphire Collection No. 9 better for summer or winter?
Evolution suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Evolution and Saphire Collection No. 9?
Evolution has top notes of Spices, Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Saphire Collection No. 9 has top notes of Bergamot, Oregano and Pimento Seeds, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Smoke, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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