Fragrance comparison

Saphir Du Bois vs Victoria

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,560 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Victoria

Bortnikoff

4.0055 votes

Rank #18,015 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Victoria
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saphir Du Bois3/5

Victoria1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

VictoriaBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisRating 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

53%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

mossy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and oud

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

LavenderelemiOrange BlossomAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseYlang YlangNeroliBlack Pepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Spring62

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,560

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,015

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVictoriaHigher 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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Victoria by Bortnikoff starts with a sharp, medicinal burst of lavender, bitter elemi resin, and crisp green apple. That initial tartness quickly meets a dark core of wild Burmese agarwood and earthy oakmoss, softened slightly by orange blossom and black currant. As the liquid settles on skin, damp soil notes merge wi…

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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 Victoria?

Saphir Du Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Victoria is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoria for a woody and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saphir Du Bois or Victoria?

They last about the same: Saphir Du Bois 78/100, Victoria 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saphir Du Bois or Victoria?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Victoria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saphir Du Bois and Victoria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Orange Blossom, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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

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

What are the notes in Saphir Du Bois and Victoria?

Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Victoria has top notes of Lavender, elemi, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.