Fragrance comparison

Rite Volume I vs Tobacco Sapphire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Rite Volume I

G Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #59,386 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tobacco Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2080 votes

Rank #7,219 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rite Volume I
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco Sapphire
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rite Volume I1/5

Tobacco Sapphire4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rite Volume IG Parfums

Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 54%

4.20/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerTobacco SapphireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

56%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Sapphire

SillageTobacco Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value23

Category winnerRite Volume IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseRoseGuaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanumWoody NotesMuskWhite Cedar Extract

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Rite Volume I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men75

Unisex18

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,386

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTobacco SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rite Volume I opens with a sharp burst of smoldering incense and dry cedar. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent burn fades, sticky benzoin and dark labdanum spread across the skin like warm resin. A shadowy, velvety rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the dense guaiac wood from feeling like a dusty lum…

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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, Rite Volume I or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories. Rite Volume I is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose Rite Volume I for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rite Volume I or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, Rite Volume I 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rite Volume I or Tobacco Sapphire?

Projection is very close: Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, Rite Volume I 67/100 for sillage.

Do Rite Volume I and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is Rite Volume I or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rite Volume I and Tobacco Sapphire?

Rite Volume I features Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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.