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Imperator Earth vs Sapphire Onyx

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire Onyx takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Imperator Earth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Sapphire Onyx

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperator Earth0/4
Sapphire Onyx4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sapphire Onyx
Sillage & projection
Sapphire Onyx
Value for money
Sapphire Onyx
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sapphire Onyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Imperator EarthZhor Milano
Sapphire OnyxLe Bonheur Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

86%Love
0%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevitySapphire Onyx

SillageSapphire Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value84
Category winnerSapphire OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
powdery69%
leather61%
oud100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
woody65%
leather53%
patchouli42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum
Heart
JasmineOrchidRose
Base
OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver
Top1 to 2 hours
CardamomSaffron
Heart4 to 6 hours
OudPatchouliCedarwood
Base8 to 12+ hours
AmberLeather
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Oud and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Sapphire Onyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men88
Unisex13
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,988

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSapphire OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

Reviews →

Sapphire Onyx by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an intense woody chypre fragrance built around heavy resins, dark woods, and pungent spices. It opens with an immediate kick of pungent cardamom and earthy saffron before sliding into a commanding heart of dark oud, rich patchouli, and dry cedarwood. As the blend settles onto th…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperator Earth or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx takes 4 of 4 categories. Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sapphire Onyx for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperator Earth or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx lasts longest (Sapphire Onyx 91/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperator Earth or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx projects furthest (Sapphire Onyx 86/100, Imperator Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperator Earth and Sapphire Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Imperator Earth or Sapphire Onyx better for summer or winter?

Imperator Earth suits evening wear; Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperator Earth and Sapphire Onyx?

Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather. Sapphire Onyx has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Leather.

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