Fragrance comparison

Saphir Noir vs Sylvan Woods

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Saphir Noir

Lydeen

2.805 votes

Rank #72,802 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Sylvan Woods

Oway

—0 votes

Rank #79,722 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Saphir Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Sylvan Woods
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saphir Noir1/1

Sylvan Woods0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saphir NoirLydeen

Sylvan WoodsOway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

yellow floral70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronYlang YlangGingerCinnamonCorianderGeranium

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineViolet Leaves

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseMuskAmberTonkaPatchouliVanillaStyrax

Top

Ylang YlangYarrow

Heart

IncenseTonka

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Incense, Amber and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaphir NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saphir Noir by Lydeen creates a dense, spiced atmosphere on the skin. It balances saffron and ginger heat against a heart of damask rose and jasmine. The base rests on guaiac wood and incense, providing a resinous, long-lasting presence. This is a bold, unisex choice for those who prefer heavy, spicy fragrances for co…

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Sylvan Woods by Oway offers a dry, woody experience that balances smoky incense with sweet tonka bean. Released in 2025 as a unisex offering, this fragrance fits cool autumn evenings when you want a quiet, resinous scent that clings to a wool sweater. It avoids heavy floral sweetness, focusing instead on a dry cedarwo…

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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.

Do Saphir Noir and Sylvan Woods smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Incense, Amber and Tonka.

Is Saphir Noir or Sylvan Woods better for summer or winter?

Saphir Noir suits day or night wear; Sylvan Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saphir Noir and Sylvan Woods?

Saphir Noir has top notes of Saffron, Ylang Ylang, Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine and Violet Leaves, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Musk and Amber. Sylvan Woods has top notes of Ylang Ylang and Yarrow, heart notes of Incense and Tonka, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.