Fragrance comparison

Hamptons vs Sapphire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 798 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hamptons

Bond No 9

3.73779 votes

Rank #7,839 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sapphire

Judith Leiber

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,803 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamptons takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hamptons
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Sapphire
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hamptons4/5

Sapphire1/5

Ratings & consensus: Hamptons
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hamptons
Sillage & projection: Hamptons
Value for money: Sapphire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hamptons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HamptonsBond No 9

SapphireJudith Leiber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 779 votes

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

Category winnerHamptonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

26%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHamptons

SillageHamptons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

musky61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLime (Linden) BlossomLemonSageCedar

Heart

JasmineTurkish RoseMagnolia

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin Leaf

Heart

OsmanthusGardeniaMagnoliaTurkish RosePimento LeafJasmineCyclamen

Base

MuskCedarAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Jasmine and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex51

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,839

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#40,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHamptonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamptons is a crisp citrus floral with a clean, breezy feel and a polished coastal mood. Lemon, bergamot and sage give it a bright, slightly aromatic opening, then jasmine, magnolia and rose soften the center before musk, sandalwood and amber leave a smooth, powdery trail. It suits warm weather especially well and usu…

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Sapphire by Judith Leiber opens with a bright splash of pineapple and bergamot, leading into a dense floral heart of osmanthus, rose, and gardenia. It settles into a base of musk and vanilla that lingers on the skin throughout a casual spring afternoon. This oriental floral creates a unique, powdery presence suitable …

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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 is better, Hamptons or Sapphire?

Hamptons takes 4 of 5 categories. Hamptons is rated 3.73/5 from 779 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes. Choose Hamptons for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Sapphire for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hamptons or Sapphire?

Hamptons lasts longest (Hamptons 68/100, Sapphire 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hamptons or Sapphire?

Hamptons projects furthest (Hamptons 61/100, Sapphire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hamptons and Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Jasmine and Turkish Rose.

Is Hamptons or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Sapphire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamptons and Sapphire?

Hamptons has top notes of Bergamot, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Sapphire has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Magnolia and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Ambergris and Vanilla.