Rose Taif vs Sapphire Onyx
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sapphire Onyx takes 4 of 4 categories.
Rose TaifChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sapphire OnyxChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Taif0/4
Sapphire Onyx4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sapphire Onyx
- Sillage & projection
- Sapphire Onyx
- Value for money
- Sapphire Onyx
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sapphire Onyx
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose TaifJ'Elle Bulan ParfumsSapphire OnyxLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
86%Love
0%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySapphire Onyx
SillageSapphire Onyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSapphire OnyxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody65%
balsamic30%
oud100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
woody65%
leather53%
patchouli42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamom
Heart
Turkish RoseWhite HoneyHeliotropeGeraniumSaffronClove
Base
MuscenoneKephalisCashmere WoodAmber XtremeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanum
Top1 to 2 hours
CardamomSaffron
Heart4 to 6 hours
OudPatchouliCedarwood
Base8 to 12+ hours
AmberLeather
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Sapphire Onyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,162
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,626
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSapphire OnyxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Taif by J'Elle Bulan Parfums captures the intensity of Arabian floral traditions. It balances a central Turkish rose with spiced cardamom and white honey, grounded by a dense, woody base. This unisex composition offers a modern, resinous take on a classic floral profile, ideal for those who prefer their scents wi…
Reviews →Sapphire Onyx by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an intense woody chypre fragrance built around heavy resins, dark woods, and pungent spices. It opens with an immediate kick of pungent cardamom and earthy saffron before sliding into a commanding heart of dark oud, rich patchouli, and dry cedarwood. As the blend settles onto th…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER
vs
BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER
vs
BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP
♛
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER
Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KoiameJ-ScentWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose Taif or Sapphire Onyx?
Sapphire Onyx takes 4 of 4 categories. Rose Taif is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rose Taif for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sapphire Onyx for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Taif or Sapphire Onyx?
Sapphire Onyx lasts longest (Sapphire Onyx 91/100, Rose Taif 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Taif or Sapphire Onyx?
Sapphire Onyx projects furthest (Sapphire Onyx 86/100, Rose Taif 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Taif and Sapphire Onyx smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
Is Rose Taif or Sapphire Onyx better for summer or winter?
Rose Taif suits evening wear; Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Taif and Sapphire Onyx?
Rose Taif has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, White Honey, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Muscenone, Kephalis, Cashmere Wood and Amber Xtreme. Sapphire Onyx has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Leather.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons