Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Tobacco Sapphire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Istanbul

Proad

4.008 votes

Rank #47,435 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tobacco Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2080 votes

Rank #7,702 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco Sapphire
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Istanbul1/4

Tobacco Sapphire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulProad

Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%

4.20/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

56%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Sapphire

SillageTobacco Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value23

Category winnerIstanbulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeStyraxLabdanumElemi resinIncenseSweet NotesRaspberryGingerMuskBenzoinRoseTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Musk and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men75

Unisex18

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,435

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTobacco SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Proad delivers a rich blend of roasted coffee, warm resins, and dark spices. Created by perfumer Tristan Badard, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a sharp flash of ginger paired with tart raspberry and dark coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth rose note surrou…

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Dry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…

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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, Istanbul or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 3 of 4 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose Istanbul for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, Istanbul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, Istanbul 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Musk and Benzoin.

Is Istanbul or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Istanbul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Tobacco Sapphire?

Istanbul features Coffee, Styrax, Labdanum, Elemi resin and Incense. Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.