La Rose Noire vs Sapphire Onyx
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories.
La Rose NoireChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sapphire OnyxChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Rose Noire1/4
Sapphire Onyx3/4
- 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
- La Rose Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Rose NoireAmouroudSapphire OnyxLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
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 hate52%Love
19%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
27 votes
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
Category winners
LongevitySapphire Onyx
SillageSapphire Onyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSapphire OnyxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
woody77%
rose69%
oud61%
oud100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
woody65%
leather53%
patchouli42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomDavanaLilyGeranium
Heart
Rose de MaiCedarwoodCloveSaffron
Base
LeatherOudVetyverMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
CardamomSaffron
Heart4 to 6 hours
OudPatchouliCedarwood
Base8 to 12+ hours
AmberLeather
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedarwood, Saffron and Leather. Durations are only published for Sapphire Onyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer25
Fall92
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,887
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#34,626
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerLa Rose NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouroud La Rose Noire is a complex, dark, and earthy rose fragrance. Cardamom and davana top notes lead into a deep heart of Rose de Mai, saffron, and clove. It finds its identity in a base of robust leather, oud, and vetyver. This scent is ideal for those who prefer challenging, resinous, and masculine-leaning unise…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Rose Noire or Sapphire Onyx?
Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. La Rose Noire is rated 3.44/5 from 32 votes; Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose La Rose Noire for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. 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, La Rose Noire or Sapphire Onyx?
Sapphire Onyx lasts longest (Sapphire Onyx 91/100, La Rose Noire 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Rose Noire or Sapphire Onyx?
Sapphire Onyx projects furthest (Sapphire Onyx 86/100, La Rose Noire 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Rose Noire and Sapphire Onyx smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedarwood, Saffron and Leather.
Is La Rose Noire or Sapphire Onyx better for summer or winter?
La Rose Noire suits evening wear; Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Rose Noire and Sapphire Onyx?
La Rose Noire has top notes of Cardamom, Davana, Lily and Geranium, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Cedarwood, Clove and Saffron, a base of Leather, Oud, Vetyver and Musk. 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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