Night Sapphire vs Il Roso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Il Roso takes 3 of 5 categories.
Night SapphireChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il RosoChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Night Sapphire2/5
Il Roso3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Il Roso
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Il Roso
- Sillage & projection
- Il Roso
- Value for money
- Night Sapphire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Night Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Night SapphireLaverneIl RosoILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%
4.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerIl RosoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
26%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
15%Hate
34 votes
93%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIl Roso
SillageIl Roso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNight SapphireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
rose100%
citrus92%
musky84%
powdery77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
JasmineCherry Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Mandarin OrangeNutmeg
Base6-10 hrs
AmberSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeRhubarb
Heart
RoseJasmineNutmeg
Base
White MuskCedarAmberIncenseVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Night Sapphire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer52
Fall86
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
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#18,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#35,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNight SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNight Sapphire by Laverne greets you with a bright, uplifting swirl of sweet jasmine and airy cherry blossom, balanced by a splash of juicy mandarin orange. As the opening settles, a soft pinch of warm nutmeg bridges the floral sweetness into a soothing, golden amber and creamy sandalwood foundation. A clean white mus…
Reviews →Il Roso is a bright rose-fruity scent with a crisp citrus opening, a tart rhubarb twist, and a soft musky, powdery base. It usually reads feminine and polished, with enough amber, woods, and incense underneath to keep the floral heart from feeling too airy or overly sweet.
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Night Sapphire or Il Roso?
Il Roso takes 3 of 5 categories. Night Sapphire is rated 3.47/5 from 34 votes; Il Roso is rated 4.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Night Sapphire for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Roso for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Night Sapphire or Il Roso?
They last about the same: Il Roso 80/100, Night Sapphire 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Night Sapphire or Il Roso?
Projection is very close: Il Roso 67/100, Night Sapphire 65/100 for sillage.
Do Night Sapphire and Il Roso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Amber.
Is Night Sapphire or Il Roso better for summer or winter?
Night Sapphire suits evening wear; Il Roso suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Night Sapphire and Il Roso?
Night Sapphire has top notes of Jasmine and Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and White Musk. Il Roso has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Amber and Incense.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons