Fragrance comparison

Passum vs Interval Saphire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Passum

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0338 votes

Rank #45,258 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Interval Saphire

AMD Perfumes

4.254 votes

Rank #54,554 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Passum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Interval Saphire
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Passum2/4

Interval Saphire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Interval Saphire
Sillage & projection: Passum
Value for money: Interval Saphire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassumProfumi di Pantelleria

Interval SaphireAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInterval Saphire

SillagePassum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value69

Category winnerInterval SaphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MyrhhHazelnutIncense

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

IrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum

Top

OreganoPimentoBergamot

Heart

IncenseIrisOpoponax

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Passum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,554

PerfumerABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPassumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood s…

Reviews →

Interval Saphire by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Interval Saphire was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is ABDUL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot; middle notes are Incense, Iris and Opoponax; base notes are Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber …

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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, Passum or Interval Saphire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Passum is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes; Interval Saphire is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Passum for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Interval Saphire for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Passum or Interval Saphire?

Interval Saphire lasts longest (Interval Saphire 65/100, Passum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passum or Interval Saphire?

Passum projects furthest (Passum 50/100, Interval Saphire 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Passum and Interval Saphire smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Passum or Interval Saphire better for summer or winter?

Passum suits daytime wear; Interval Saphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passum and Interval Saphire?

Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum. Interval Saphire has top notes of Oregano, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Opoponax, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.