Fragrance comparison

Saphir Du Bois vs Madousa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,519 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Madousa

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #69,430 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 1 of 1 categories.

Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madousa
Choose it for a amber and leather character.

Saphir Du Bois1/1

Madousa0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

MadousaOmbré Lamar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseBulgarian RoseGeraniumRaspberryAmberwood

Base

BirchBenzoinAmbergrisMuskAmyrisSandalwoodLeatherOlibanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,519

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,430

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Madousa by Ombré Lamar is a complex unisex fragrance that balances resinous woods with floral spice. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of oud and black pepper. The heart introduces a lush, jammy rose while the base remains heavy and grounded in leather, birch, and olibanum. It suits evening wear in cooler w…

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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.

Do Saphir Du Bois and Madousa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amberwood, Raspberry and Saffron.

Is Saphir Du Bois or Madousa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Saphir Du Bois and Madousa?

Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Madousa has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Raspberry, a base of Birch, Benzoin, Ambergris and Musk.