Idillio vs Blue Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories.
IdillioChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Blue SapphireChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Idillio2/7
Blue Sapphire5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blue Sapphire
- Community sentiment
- Blue Sapphire
- Longevity
- Blue Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Sapphire
- Value for money
- Idillio
- Versatility
- Idillio
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IdillioAcca KappaBlue SapphireBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%
4.19/ 5 · 922 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerBlue SapphireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
56%Love
24%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
922 votes
Category winnerBlue SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Sapphire
SillageBlue Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIdillioBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
patchouli83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
balsamic56%
aromatic100%
herbal96%
oud88%
floral86%
citrus79%
warm spicy76%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageRoseChamomile
Heart
PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberwood
Base
AmberLeatherVanillaTonka BeanMusk
Top
LemonChamomileSageMarigoldSaffron
Heart
RoseIndian JasmineMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesSage, Rose, Chamomile and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIdillioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,424
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#594
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched2013
Reviews146
Category winnerBlue SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIdillio by Acca Kappa is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Idillio was launched in 2016. Top notes are Sage, Rose and Chamomile; middle notes are Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amberwood; base notes are Amber, Leather, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.
Reviews →Blue Sapphire opens with a tart burst of lemon, medicinal chamomile, and bittersweet saffron before settling into a deep heart of Indian jasmine and rose. The dry-down relies heavily on dark agarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber, creating a dense aromatic profile for cold weather and formal evening events.
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 is better, Idillio or Blue Sapphire?
Blue Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories. Idillio is rated 3.90/5 from 66 votes; Blue Sapphire is rated 4.19/5 from 922 votes. Choose Idillio for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Blue Sapphire for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Idillio or Blue Sapphire?
Blue Sapphire lasts longest (Blue Sapphire 85/100, Idillio 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Idillio or Blue Sapphire?
Blue Sapphire projects furthest (Blue Sapphire 78/100, Idillio 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Idillio and Blue Sapphire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Rose, Chamomile and Patchouli.
Is Idillio or Blue Sapphire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Idillio is the stronger pick. For winter, Idillio is the stronger pick. Idillio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Idillio and Blue Sapphire?
Idillio has top notes of Sage, Rose and Chamomile, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amberwood, a base of Amber, Leather, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Blue Sapphire has top notes of Lemon, Chamomile, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Indian Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber.
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