Patchouli of Marseille vs Saphirre Passion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Patchouli of MarseilleChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Saphirre PassionChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli of Marseille2/4
Saphirre Passion2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Sillage & projection
- Saphirre Passion
- Value for money
- Patchouli of Marseille
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Saphirre Passion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli of MarseillePrince WarSaphirre PassionThe FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
70%Love
10%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli of Marseille
SillageSaphirre Passion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli of MarseilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tobacco92%
patchouli84%
iris77%
citrus69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
tobacco92%
leather84%
rose77%
sweet69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisClovesRose
Base8 to 12 hours
PatchouliTobacco
Top
CinnamonSaffronCardamomPink PepperBergamotFruity Notes
Heart
RoseTobaccoLeatherIrisLabdanumFreesia
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli of Marseille, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
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#60,965
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#34,575
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSaphirre PassionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli of Marseille by Prince War is a woody spicy fragrance built on a dense foundation of earthy patchouli and rich tobacco. It opens with sharp bergamot citrus dusted with warm cinnamon spice. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of powdery iris, pungent cloves, and velvety rose emerges to give the composit…
Reviews →Saphirre Passion by The Fragrance hits the skin with an intense blast of cinnamon, saffron, and sharp cardamom that creates an immediate warming sensation. As the initial spice softens, dark tobacco leaf and tough leather merge with a velvety rose, giving the mid notes a dense, resinous texture. The base dries down to…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouli of Marseille or Saphirre Passion?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli of Marseille is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Saphirre Passion is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Patchouli of Marseille for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Saphirre Passion for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli of Marseille or Saphirre Passion?
They last about the same: Patchouli of Marseille 88/100, Saphirre Passion 87/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli of Marseille or Saphirre Passion?
Saphirre Passion projects furthest (Saphirre Passion 84/100, Patchouli of Marseille 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli of Marseille and Saphirre Passion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Iris and Rose.
Is Patchouli of Marseille or Saphirre Passion better for summer or winter?
Patchouli of Marseille suits day or night wear; Saphirre Passion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli of Marseille and Saphirre Passion?
Patchouli of Marseille has top notes of Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Iris, Cloves and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. Saphirre Passion has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco, Leather and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.
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