Fragrance comparison

Saphir Du Désert vs Black Sesame

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saphir Du Désert

Le Cocu

4.258 votes

Rank #48,942 FloralCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Black Sesame

Sensatio Paris

3.3918 votes

Rank #63,039 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Désert takes 4 of 4 categories.

Saphir Du Désert
Choose it for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Sesame
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Saphir Du Désert4/4

Black Sesame0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saphir Du DésertLe Cocu

Black SesameSensatio Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

11%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Désert

SillageSaphir Du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSaphir Du DésertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

coffee92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Flowers

Heart2 to 4 hours

CoffeeRose

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

MandarinRaspberryAmarettoChocolate

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseTuberoseIrisSesame

Base

VanillaCoffeeAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Rose, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Saphir Du Désert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men25

Unisex8

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,039

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaphir Du DésertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saphir Du Désert by Le Cocu presents a rich combination of floral notes, dark coffee, and smooth vanilla. The fragrance opens with an airy bouquet of unspecified flowers before revealing a warm heart where roasted coffee beans meet velvety rose petals. As the scent settles, a comforting base of vanilla, amber, and mus…

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Sensatio Paris Black Sesame delivers a warm, comforting gourmand experience. This scent wraps the wearer in toasted sesame seeds, sweet amaretto, and dark chocolate. It feels like walking into a Parisian bakery on a cold autumn morning when fresh brioche is coming out of the oven. The unisex composition is cozy and sw…

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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, Saphir Du Désert or Black Sesame?

Saphir Du Désert takes 4 of 4 categories. Saphir Du Désert is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Black Sesame is rated 3.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Saphir Du Désert for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Sesame for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saphir Du Désert or Black Sesame?

Saphir Du Désert lasts longest (Saphir Du Désert 80/100, Black Sesame 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saphir Du Désert or Black Sesame?

Saphir Du Désert projects furthest (Saphir Du Désert 71/100, Black Sesame 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saphir Du Désert and Black Sesame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Coffee, Rose, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Saphir Du Désert or Black Sesame better for summer or winter?

Saphir Du Désert suits evening wear; Black Sesame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saphir Du Désert and Black Sesame?

Saphir Du Désert has top notes of Flowers, heart notes of Coffee and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Black Sesame has top notes of Mandarin, Raspberry, Amaretto and Chocolate, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Amber and Musk.