Fragrance comparison

Love Frequency vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

Love Frequency

Charlotte Tilbury

3.31387 votes

Rank #43,750 RoseWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #28,340 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 5 of 5 categories.

Love Frequency
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Frequency0/5

Saphir Du Bois5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love FrequencyCharlotte Tilbury

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

387 votes

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Bois

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody91%

musky83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberwoodMuskCashmere Wood

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Love Frequency, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 12%

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,750

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,340

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte Tilbury Love Frequency delivers a modern spin on the classic woody rose. The first spray brings a bright prickle of pink pepper that wakes up the senses without burning your nose. Within minutes, a rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry saffron threads, creating a warm floral core that feels grounded rather…

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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Frequency or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 5 of 5 categories. Love Frequency is rated 3.31/5 from 387 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Love Frequency for a rose and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Frequency or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois lasts longest (Saphir Du Bois 78/100, Love Frequency 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Frequency or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Love Frequency 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Frequency and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amberwood.

Is Love Frequency or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Love Frequency suits daytime wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Frequency and Saphir Du Bois?

Love Frequency has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.