Fragrance comparison

Nabati Oud vs Sapphire Onyx

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Nabati Oud

Astrophil & Stella

3.8324 votes

Rank #54,227 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sapphire Onyx

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #34,626 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire Onyx takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nabati Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sapphire Onyx
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nabati Oud0/4

Sapphire Onyx4/4

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: Sapphire Onyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella

Sapphire OnyxLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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 hate

54%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySapphire Onyx

SillageSapphire Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSapphire OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

anis69%

rum61%

oud100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

leather53%

patchouli42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette

Heart

OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomSaffron

Heart4 to 6 hours

OudPatchouliCedarwood

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Oud and Leather. Durations are only published for Sapphire Onyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex31

Women19

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,227

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSapphire OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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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…

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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, Nabati Oud or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx takes 4 of 4 categories. Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. 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, Nabati Oud or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx lasts longest (Sapphire Onyx 91/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nabati Oud or Sapphire Onyx?

Sapphire Onyx projects furthest (Sapphire Onyx 86/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nabati Oud and Sapphire Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Oud and Leather.

Is Nabati Oud or Sapphire Onyx better for summer or winter?

Nabati Oud suits evening wear; Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nabati Oud and Sapphire Onyx?

Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Sapphire Onyx has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Leather.