Saphir Du Désert vs New York Nights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saphir Du Désert takes 3 of 4 categories.
Saphir Du DésertChoose it for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
New York NightsChoose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Saphir Du Désert3/4
New York Nights1/4
- 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
- New York Nights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Saphir Du DésertLe CocuNew York NightsBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
4.15/ 5 · 1,601 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
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
57%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,340 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 winnerSaphir Du DésertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
coffee92%
musky84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
caramel100%
warm spicy92%
coffee84%
floral77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, coffee 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
GardeniaCarnationJasmine
Heart
PatchouliFlowersSandalwoodSea Notes
Base
CaramelCoffee
InformationalShared notesFlowers and Coffee. 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
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#1,545
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews87
Category winnerNew York NightsHigher 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 →Bond No 9 New York Nights is a rich caramel coffee scent softened by white florals and sandalwood. It opens sweet and glossy, then settles into something creamier and more textured, with patchouli and a light marine edge stopping it from feeling flat. It suits shoppers who want a bold gourmand with a dressed-up feel r…
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 New York Nights?
Saphir Du Désert takes 3 of 4 categories. Saphir Du Désert is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; New York Nights is rated 4.15/5 from 1,601 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 New York Nights for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Saphir Du Désert or New York Nights?
Saphir Du Désert lasts longest (Saphir Du Désert 80/100, New York Nights 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saphir Du Désert or New York Nights?
Saphir Du Désert projects furthest (Saphir Du Désert 71/100, New York Nights 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saphir Du Désert and New York Nights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Flowers and Coffee.
Is Saphir Du Désert or New York Nights better for summer or winter?
Saphir Du Désert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saphir Du Désert and New York Nights?
Saphir Du Désert has top notes of Flowers, heart notes of Coffee and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. New York Nights has top notes of Gardenia, Carnation and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Flowers, Sandalwood and Sea Notes, a base of Caramel and Coffee.
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