Fragrance comparison

Ombre vs Saphire Collection No. 9

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Ombre

Vertus

3.7195 votes

Rank #14,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Saphire Collection No. 9

Royal Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #79,999 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ombre
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saphire Collection No. 9
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Ombre1/2

Saphire Collection No. 91/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Saphire Collection No. 9
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmbreVertus

Saphire Collection No. 9Royal Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSaphire Collection No. 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OreganoBergamot

Heart

LabdanumVanillaCedarPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOreganoPimento Seeds

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberOlibanumLabdanumLeather

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SmokePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Saphire Collection No. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall97

Winter100

Day35

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex38

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#79,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Ombre offers a dark, heavy dose of wood and spices tailored for cold winter nights. The scent opens with a sharp kick of bitter oregano and bright bergamot before settling into a warm core of sweet vanilla and dry cedar. It serves as an assertive option for collectors who appreciate bold, resinous profiles that…

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Saphire Collection No. 9 by Royal Parfum opens with a sharp burst of herbal oregano, zesty bergamot, and fiery pimento seeds that immediately wakes up your senses. As the intense kitchen spice calms down after twenty minutes, a thick blanket of warm amber, frankincense, and dark leather wraps around your skin like a h…

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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 projects more, Ombre or Saphire Collection No. 9?

Saphire Collection No. 9 projects furthest (Saphire Collection No. 9 100/100, Ombre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre and Saphire Collection No. 9 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Oregano, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Ombre or Saphire Collection No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Ombre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre and Saphire Collection No. 9?

Ombre has top notes of Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Saphire Collection No. 9 has top notes of Bergamot, Oregano and Pimento Seeds, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Labdanum and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Smoke, Patchouli and Sandalwood.