Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Or vs Sapphire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

5 wins

Iris d'Or

Amberfig

4.0025 votes

Rank #38,144 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sapphire

Cuarzo Signature · 2010

3.8918 votes

Rank #54,835 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris d'Or takes 5 of 5 categories.

Iris d'Or
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Iris d'Or5/5

Sapphire0/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris d'Or
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris d'Or
Sillage & projection: Iris d'Or
Value for money: Iris d'Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris d'OrAmberfig

SapphireCuarzo Signature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerIris d'OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIris d'Or

SillageIris d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIris d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

beeswax69%

iris61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

oud69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafCassis

Heart

FenugreekBeeswaxIrisCarrot Seeds

Base

BenzoinTexas CedarVirginia CedarLabdanumTolu BalsamVanillaTonka Bean

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangePink PepperNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisAmberSandalwoodIncenseViolet LeafMagnolia

Base

BenzoinVirginia CedarMuskTonka Beanoak moss

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Benzoin and Virginia 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

Spring47

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring0

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,144

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,835

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerIris d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris d'Or by Amberfig is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris d'Or was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Violet Leaf and Cassis; middle notes are Fenugreek, Beeswax, Iris and Carrot Seeds; base notes are Benzoin, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar, Labdanum, T…

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Sapphire by Cuarzo Signature opens with a bright burst of sweet mandarin orange and warm, cracked cardamom spice, quickly backed by a prickle of pink pepper. As the initial citrus softens on your skin, a smooth heart of balsamic amber, creamy iris, and gentle agarwood oud takes center stage, creating a cozy and powder…

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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, Iris d'Or or Sapphire?

Iris d'Or takes 5 of 5 categories. Iris d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Sapphire is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Iris d'Or for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sapphire for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris d'Or or Sapphire?

Iris d'Or lasts longest (Iris d'Or 85/100, Sapphire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris d'Or or Sapphire?

Iris d'Or projects furthest (Iris d'Or 75/100, Sapphire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris d'Or and Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.

Is Iris d'Or or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Iris d'Or suits evening wear; Sapphire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris d'Or and Sapphire?

Iris d'Or has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Fenugreek, Beeswax, Iris and Carrot Seeds, a base of Benzoin, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Labdanum. Sapphire has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Benzoin, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.