Saphir Du Désert vs Maple Cedar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Saphir Du DésertChoose it for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maple CedarChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saphir Du Désert2/4
Maple Cedar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saphir Du Désert
- Sillage & projection
- Saphir Du Désert
- Value for money
- Maple Cedar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maple Cedar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Saphir Du DésertLe CocuMaple CedarJotercWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
4.33/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
45%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaphir Du Désert
SillageSaphir Du Désert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaple CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
coffee92%
musky84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
almond77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Flowers
Heart2 to 4 hours
CoffeeRose
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskAmber
Top
CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose
Heart
AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
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 seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall100
Winter92
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,598
PerfumerDaniel Josier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMaple CedarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSaphir 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…
Reviews →Maple Cedar by Joterc offers a warm, woody embrace designed for cool weather. It balances dry woods with roasted coffee and sweet vanilla on skin. This unisex blend works best during cozy autumn evenings when you want a comforting scent that projects moderately without taking over the room.
Reviews →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 Maple Cedar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Saphir Du Désert is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Maple Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes. Choose Saphir Du Désert for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maple Cedar for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Saphir Du Désert or Maple Cedar?
Saphir Du Désert lasts longest (Saphir Du Désert 80/100, Maple Cedar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saphir Du Désert or Maple Cedar?
Saphir Du Désert projects furthest (Saphir Du Désert 71/100, Maple Cedar 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saphir Du Désert and Maple Cedar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Rose, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Saphir Du Désert or Maple Cedar better for summer or winter?
Saphir Du Désert suits evening wear; Maple Cedar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saphir Du Désert and Maple Cedar?
Saphir Du Désert has top notes of Flowers, heart notes of Coffee and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Maple Cedar has top notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Almond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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