Sapphire vs Lovers In The Lemon Grove
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Vanitas Parfums
Rank #44,932 CitrusFresh Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories.
SapphireChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lovers In The Lemon GroveChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sapphire4/5
Lovers In The Lemon Grove1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Sapphire
- Value for money
- Sapphire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Lovers In The Lemon Grove
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SapphirePrisma ParfumsLovers In The Lemon GroveVanitas ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySapphire
SillageSapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSapphireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
patchouli69%
floral61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
sweet65%
aromatic48%
floral30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperPetitgrainBergamotCitronLemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliTarragonCardamomMagnoliaTonka
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberwoodBenzoin
Top20-30 mins
TangerineBergamotGreen MandarinAmalfi LemonCitronPetitgrainelemi
Heart2-4 hrs
Lemon BlossomRose de MaiRoseGingerCabreuvaMate
Base6-8+ hrs
MimosaMuskAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossDecalepis hamiltoniiSandalwoodPatchouli
Category winnerLovers In The Lemon GroveLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
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#44,574
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#44,932
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrisma Parfums launched Sapphire in 2023 as a woody aromatic composition crafted by perfumer Isaac Hilton. It presents a punchy citrus opening led by citron, lemon, bergamot, mandarin orange, and green petitgrain, sharpened by a burst of pink pepper. As the sharp initial blast settles, herbal tarragon and spicy cardam…
Reviews →Lovers In The Lemon Grove by Vanitas Parfums brings the bright aroma of a Mediterranean orchard right to your skin. It kicks off with a vivid splash of Amalfi lemon, green mandarin, and tart citron, smelling like zesty lemon rinds crushed between your fingers on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus bite settles, gentl…
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, Sapphire or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?
Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories. Sapphire is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Lovers In The Lemon Grove is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sapphire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lovers In The Lemon Grove for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sapphire or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?
Sapphire lasts longest (Sapphire 74/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sapphire or Lovers In The Lemon Grove?
Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 64/100, Lovers In The Lemon Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sapphire and Lovers In The Lemon Grove smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Citron and Patchouli.
Is Sapphire or Lovers In The Lemon Grove better for summer or winter?
Sapphire suits evening wear; Lovers In The Lemon Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sapphire and Lovers In The Lemon Grove?
Sapphire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Patchouli, Tarragon, Cardamom and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood and Benzoin. Lovers In The Lemon Grove has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lemon Blossom, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ginger, a base of Mimosa, Musk, Amberwood and Labdanum.
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