Fragrance comparison

Saphir Du Bois vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,519 WoodyPatchouli

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Roja Dove

4.8116 votes

Rank #26,887 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saphir Du Bois2/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #43/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4
Sillage & projection: Saphir Du Bois
Value for money: Saphir Du Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4Rating 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

81%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value17

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber

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

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeYlang-YlangMay RoseTuberoseViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchBenzoinSaffronClovesLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum 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

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,519

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,887

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #4Higher 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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Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 wears like a dressed-up leather oud with a floral heart and a bright citrus lift at the top. Mandarin opens quickly, then jasmine, tuberose, rose and heliotrope soften the structure before the base turns smoky, spicy, resinous and slightly powdery. It reads bold, luxurious and evening-leanin…

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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, Saphir Du Bois or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 takes 3 of 5 categories. Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saphir Du Bois or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 89/100, Saphir Du Bois 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saphir Du Bois or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saphir Du Bois and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Saffron.

Is Saphir Du Bois or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 better for summer or winter?

Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saphir Du Bois and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4?

Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #4 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Benzoin and Saffron.