Fragrance comparison

PantaRei Darwish vs Tobacco Sapphire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

4 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #7,486 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Tobacco Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2080 votes

Rank #7,405 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories.

PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco Sapphire
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

PantaRei Darwish4/7

Tobacco Sapphire2/7

Ratings & consensus: PantaRei Darwish
Community sentiment: PantaRei Darwish
Longevity: Tobacco Sapphire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: PantaRei Darwish
Versatility: PantaRei Darwish
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco Sapphire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.20/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

56%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Sapphire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value23

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

Top

CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men75

Unisex18

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,486

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTobacco SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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Dry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…

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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, PantaRei Darwish or Tobacco Sapphire?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories. PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, PantaRei Darwish or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, PantaRei Darwish 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PantaRei Darwish or Tobacco Sapphire?

Projection is very close: PantaRei Darwish 69/100, Tobacco Sapphire 69/100 for sillage.

Do PantaRei Darwish and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Benzoin.

Is PantaRei Darwish or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tobacco Sapphire is the stronger pick. For winter, PantaRei Darwish is the stronger pick. PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PantaRei Darwish and Tobacco Sapphire?

PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber. Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.