Fragrance comparison

Rare Sapphires vs Unusual Fruit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rare Sapphires

Avon

3.64343 votes

Rank #9,836 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Unusual Fruit

Zara

3.9857 votes

Rank #15,689 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rare Sapphires takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rare Sapphires
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Unusual Fruit
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rare Sapphires4/7

Unusual Fruit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Unusual Fruit
Community sentiment: Unusual Fruit
Longevity: Rare Sapphires
Sillage & projection: Rare Sapphires
Value for money: Unusual Fruit
Versatility: Rare Sapphires
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rare Sapphires

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rare SapphiresAvon

Unusual FruitZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 343 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerUnusual FruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

343 votes

32%Love

44%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerUnusual FruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRare Sapphires

SillageRare Sapphires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value76

Category winnerUnusual FruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

green44%

lactonic30%

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

green30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigGrapefruit

Heart

GardeniaLilySnowdrops

Base

Fig TreeCedarVetiver

Top

Fig TreeFig

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesFig and Fig Tree. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall96

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night16

Category winnerRare SapphiresMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#15,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRare SapphiresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rare Sapphires by Avon is a woody, fruity fragrance centered on fig and grapefruit. It features a heart of gardenia and lily before settling into a base of fig tree, cedar, and vetiver. This scent is an excellent choice for those who enjoy earthy, green profiles and prefer a light, refreshing aroma suitable for casual…

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Zara Unusual Fruit opens with a green splash of fig tree leaves alongside sweet, watery fig flesh. As it settles, tonka bean adds a creamy warmth over soft woodsy notes. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a clean, refreshing scent for running errands or grabbing an iced coffee.

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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, Rare Sapphires or Unusual Fruit?

Rare Sapphires takes 4 of 7 categories. Rare Sapphires is rated 3.64/5 from 343 votes; Unusual Fruit is rated 3.98/5 from 57 votes. Choose Rare Sapphires for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Unusual Fruit for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rare Sapphires or Unusual Fruit?

Rare Sapphires lasts longest (Rare Sapphires 60/100, Unusual Fruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rare Sapphires or Unusual Fruit?

Rare Sapphires projects furthest (Rare Sapphires 57/100, Unusual Fruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rare Sapphires and Unusual Fruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig and Fig Tree.

Is Rare Sapphires or Unusual Fruit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Fruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Rare Sapphires is the stronger pick. Unusual Fruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare Sapphires and Unusual Fruit?

Rare Sapphires has top notes of Fig and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily and Snowdrops, a base of Fig Tree, Cedar and Vetiver. Unusual Fruit has top notes of Fig Tree and Fig, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Woodsy Notes.