Fragrance comparison

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Roja Dove

4.8116 votes

Rank #26,887 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #43/5

Saphir Du Bois2/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Sillage & projection: Saphir Du Bois
Value for money: Saphir Du Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4Roja Dove

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeYlang-YlangMay RoseTuberoseViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchBenzoinSaffronClovesLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,887

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,519

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 wears like a dressed-up leather oud with a floral heart and a bright citrus lift at the top. Mandarin opens quickly, then jasmine, tuberose, rose and heliotrope soften the structure before the base turns smoky, spicy, resinous and slightly powdery. It reads bold, luxurious and evening-leanin…

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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 or Saphir Du Bois?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 or Saphir Du Bois?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 89/100, Saphir Du Bois 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Labdanum.

Is Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 suits evening wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 and Saphir Du Bois?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Benzoin and Saffron. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.