Fragrance comparison

Sapphire vs Philea Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sapphire

Laverne

3.333 votes

Rank #69,564 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #53,028 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sapphire
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sapphire2/3

Philea Man1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SapphireLaverne

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySapphire

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotCypressGreen NotesLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliAmberMuskSweet Notes

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Sapphire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,564

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilea ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sapphire by Laverne delivers an uplifting, crisp outdoor breeze that combines bracing evergreen cypress with zesty lemon and sparkling bergamot right from the initial spray. As the sunny citrus settles, the scent reveals an airy floral core of dewy rose, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and gentle jasmine petals. The foundat…

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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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 Philea Man?

Sapphire takes 2 of 3 categories. Sapphire is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sapphire for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sapphire or Philea Man?

Sapphire lasts longest (Sapphire 80/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sapphire or Philea Man?

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 75/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sapphire and Philea Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sapphire or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

Sapphire suits daytime wear; Philea Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire and Philea Man?

Sapphire has top notes of Bergamot, Cypress, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.