Fragrance comparison

Sapphire vs Antar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Sapphire

Judith Leiber

3.8419 votes

Rank #40,735 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,080 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sapphire
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sapphire0/5

Antar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SapphireJudith Leiber

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 54%Had 13%Want 33%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerAntarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin Leaf

Heart

OsmanthusGardeniaMagnoliaTurkish RosePimento LeafJasmineCyclamen

Base

MuskCedarAmbergrisVanilla

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Gardenia, Turkish Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sapphire by Judith Leiber opens with a bright splash of pineapple and bergamot, leading into a dense floral heart of osmanthus, rose, and gardenia. It settles into a base of musk and vanilla that lingers on the skin throughout a casual spring afternoon. This oriental floral creates a unique, powdery presence suitable …

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, Sapphire or Antar?

Antar takes 5 of 5 categories. Sapphire is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Sapphire for a floral and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sapphire or Antar?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, Sapphire 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sapphire or Antar?

Projection is very close: Antar 60/100, Sapphire 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sapphire and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Gardenia, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.

Is Sapphire or Antar better for summer or winter?

Sapphire suits daytime wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire and Antar?

Sapphire has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Magnolia and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Ambergris and Vanilla. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.