Fragrance comparison

Rose Sapphire vs Xcel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0679 votes

Rank #14,480 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Xcel

Womo

4.001 votes

Rank #66,685 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Sapphire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rose Sapphire
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Xcel
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Sapphire3/3

Xcel0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

XcelWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose Sapphire

SillageRose Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose91%

woody83%

herbal74%

amber65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronTurmericGeraniumCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseImmortelleNeroliHedione

Base

PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Cardamom and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex68

Women28

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#66,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Sapphire opens with sharp turmeric and dry saffron before settling into a dense Turkish rose heart. Cypriol oil, patchouli, and labdanum build a dark woody amber base that clings to skin for hours. Designed for cold winter evenings, it offers a heavy resinous floral signature without turning cloying.

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Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Sapphire or Xcel?

Rose Sapphire takes 3 of 3 categories. Rose Sapphire is rated 4.06/5 from 79 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose Sapphire for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Sapphire or Xcel?

Rose Sapphire lasts longest (Rose Sapphire 73/100, Xcel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Sapphire or Xcel?

Projection is very close: Rose Sapphire 76/100, Xcel 75/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Sapphire and Xcel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Cardamom and Neroli.

Is Rose Sapphire or Xcel better for summer or winter?

Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Sapphire and Xcel?

Rose Sapphire has top notes of Saffron, Turmeric, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Immortelle, Neroli and Hedione, a base of Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Benzoin. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.