Fragrance comparison

K2 vs Sapphire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #78,810 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sapphire

Prisma Parfums

3.6010 votes

Rank #44,574 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

K2
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

K21/2

Sapphire1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: K2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sapphire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

K2Bahoma London

SapphirePrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageK2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

white floral56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

Woody NotesNeroliMintSage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPetitgrainBergamotCitronLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliTarragonCardamomMagnoliaTonka

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Sapphire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,574

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

K2 by Bahoma London is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that balances zesty lemon and mandarin with a grounding base of oud and patchouli. It provides a sharp, energetic opening suitable for daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months, transitioning into a woody, musky finish that remains fresh on both s…

Reviews →

Prisma Parfums launched Sapphire in 2023 as a woody aromatic composition crafted by perfumer Isaac Hilton. It presents a punchy citrus opening led by citron, lemon, bergamot, mandarin orange, and green petitgrain, sharpened by a burst of pink pepper. As the sharp initial blast settles, herbal tarragon and spicy cardam…

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 projects more, K2 or Sapphire?

K2 projects furthest (K2 100/100, Sapphire 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do K2 and Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Petitgrain.

Is K2 or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

K2 suits day or night wear; Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in K2 and Sapphire?

K2 has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Woody Notes, Neroli, Mint and Sage, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk. Sapphire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Patchouli, Tarragon, Cardamom and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood and Benzoin.