Fragrance comparison

Saphir Du Désert vs Sultan Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Saphir Du Désert

Le Cocu

4.258 votes

Rank #48,942 FloralCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sultan Rose

Pascal Morabito

3.8059 votes

Rank #31,719 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Saphir Du Désert
Choose it for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sultan Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Saphir Du Désert2/4

Sultan Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saphir Du DésertLe Cocu

Sultan RosePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

25%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Désert

SillageSaphir Du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSultan RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

coffee92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and 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

CoffeeTangerine

Heart

RoseSaffronMuskIris

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla

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

Summer67

Fall90

Winter57

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSultan RoseHigher 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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Sultan Rose by Pascal Morabito opens with a dark pop of roasted coffee paired with bright tangerine zest. Within minutes, a prominent damask rose emerges alongside earthy saffron and dry powdery iris, creating a warm spicy floral body with a distinct textured feel. The dry-down grounds the scent in deep patchouli, gol…

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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 Sultan Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Saphir Du Désert is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Sultan Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes. Choose Saphir Du Désert for a floral and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sultan Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saphir Du Désert or Sultan Rose?

Saphir Du Désert lasts longest (Saphir Du Désert 80/100, Sultan Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saphir Du Désert or Sultan Rose?

Saphir Du Désert projects furthest (Saphir Du Désert 71/100, Sultan Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saphir Du Désert and Sultan Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Coffee, Rose, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Saphir Du Désert or Sultan Rose better for summer or winter?

Saphir Du Désert suits evening wear; Sultan Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saphir Du Désert and Sultan Rose?

Saphir Du Désert has top notes of Flowers, heart notes of Coffee and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Sultan Rose has top notes of Coffee and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Musk and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.