Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Sapphire Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Oud

Hawk Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #41,549 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Sapphire Rouge

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.449 votes

Rank #40,420 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sapphire Rouge
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Royal Oud3/4

Sapphire Rouge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudHawk Perfumes

Sapphire RougeLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRoyal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both oud, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried ApricotCarrot SeedsRed BerriesSaffronRose

Heart

Guaiac WoodRaspberryPatchouliBenzoin

Base

OudLeatherAmberLabdanumVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronPassionfruit

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherPatchouliRose

Base6 to 8 hours

OudVanillaAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Patchouli and Oud. Durations are only published for Sapphire Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,549

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSapphire RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Oud by Hawk Perfumes brings a plush, fruity twist to traditional dark wood scents. Created by perfumer Guillaume Cresp and released in 2025, this unisex fragrance opens with sweet dried apricot, tart red berries, and warm saffron spice. The scent quickly settles into smoky guaiac wood, rich patchouli, and sweet …

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Sapphire Rouge by Le Bonheur Perfumes combines tart tropical fruit with dark resins and rich leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of passionfruit and warm saffron, creating an energetic and spicy introduction. As the bright fruit settles, a lush rose blooms alongside earthy patchouli and a bold leather accord t…

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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, Royal Oud or Sapphire Rouge?

Royal Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sapphire Rouge is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sapphire Rouge for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud or Sapphire Rouge?

Royal Oud lasts longest (Royal Oud 93/100, Sapphire Rouge 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Oud or Sapphire Rouge?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 92/100, Sapphire Rouge 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud and Sapphire Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Patchouli and Oud.

Is Royal Oud or Sapphire Rouge better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits evening wear; Sapphire Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Sapphire Rouge?

Royal Oud has top notes of Dried Apricot, Carrot Seeds, Red Berries and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Raspberry, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Oud, Leather, Amber and Labdanum. Sapphire Rouge has top notes of Saffron and Passionfruit, heart notes of Leather, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Labdanum.