Fragrance comparison

Rose Poetique vs Saphir Du Bois

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #28,340 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rose Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Poetique1/5

Saphir Du Bois4/5

Ratings & consensus: Saphir Du Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saphir Du Bois
Sillage & projection: Saphir Du Bois
Value for money: Saphir Du Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Poetique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PoetiqueManos Gerakinis

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Bois

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRaspberryLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Notes

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

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Rose Poetique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer33

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 27%Party 15%

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#28,340

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose PoetiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Rose Poetique opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb and warm saffron. It catches your attention immediately. Within ten minutes, juicy raspberry rolls over velvet Damask rose petals, avoiding the stuffy potpourri trap entirely. A warm base of labdanum, clean patchouli, and soft cashmere wood gives the fl…

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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, Rose Poetique or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poetique or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois lasts longest (Saphir Du Bois 78/100, Rose Poetique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poetique or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Rose Poetique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Poetique and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry and Labdanum.

Is Rose Poetique or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Rose Poetique suits daytime wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poetique and Saphir Du Bois?

Rose Poetique has top notes of Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.