Fragrance comparison

Ibdaa vs Royal Sapphire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Ibdaa

Naseem

4.005 votes

Rank #61,170 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Sapphire

Ahjaar

4.504 votes

Rank #50,661 OudYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ibdaa
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Sapphire
Choose it for a oud and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ibdaa1/4

Royal Sapphire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IbdaaNaseem

Royal SapphireAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Sapphire

SillageRoyal Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIbdaaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

oud100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPeony

Heart

CedarTonka BeanJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

Top

PeonyPink Pepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisMimosaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Peony and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ibdaa is a dry, woody oud with a clear leather edge, softened by peony, jasmine and a musky amber base. It opens darker than the floral notes suggest, then settles into a powdery, slightly animalic woods scent with a smooth tonka warmth. It leans unisex but may read more masculine on skin. If you enjoy oud fragrances …

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Royal Sapphire opens with a bright floral lift of peony and pink pepper, then settles into a richer heart of jasmine, rose, iris and ylang-ylang. The mood is elegant, powdery and slightly sweet rather than airy. As it dries down, oud, patchouli, benzoin, cedar and leather give it a darker, more dressed-up base. It usu…

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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, Ibdaa or Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories. Ibdaa is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Royal Sapphire is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ibdaa for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Sapphire for a oud and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ibdaa or Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire lasts longest (Royal Sapphire 95/100, Ibdaa 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ibdaa or Royal Sapphire?

Royal Sapphire projects furthest (Royal Sapphire 92/100, Ibdaa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ibdaa and Royal Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Peony and Cedar.

Is Ibdaa or Royal Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Ibdaa suits daytime wear; Royal Sapphire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ibdaa and Royal Sapphire?

Ibdaa has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Peony, heart notes of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber. Royal Sapphire has top notes of Peony and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Cedar.