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Sapphire vs Mr.

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

Updated 1,699 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Sapphire

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Mr.

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sapphire3/5
Mr.2/5
Ratings & consensus
Mr.
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sapphire
Sillage & projection
Sapphire
Value for money
Sapphire
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mr.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SapphirePrisma Parfums
Mr.Burberry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
3.72/ 5 · 1,689 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerMr.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

24%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

1,689 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevitySapphire

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value57
Category winnerSapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
soft spicy77%
patchouli69%
floral61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
citrus65%
green56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperPetitgrainBergamotCitronLemonMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliTarragonCardamomMagnoliaTonka
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberwoodBenzoin
Top
GrapefruitCardamomTarragonMint
Heart
CedarBirch LeafNutmegLavender
Base
VetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberwoodBenzoinOakmoss
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Sapphire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,574

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,478

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMr.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prisma 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…

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Mr. Burberry opens with crisp grapefruit and herbal tarragon before settling into dry cedar and birch leaf. Composed by Francis Kurkdjian in 2016, this woody aromatic scent delivers a clean, green twist on traditional masculine fougères. It fits office wear, warm spring mornings, and casual weekend errands when you ne…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sapphire or Mr.?

Sapphire takes 3 of 5 categories. Sapphire is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Mr. is rated 3.72/5 from 1,689 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 Mr. for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sapphire or Mr.?

Sapphire lasts longest (Sapphire 74/100, Mr. 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sapphire or Mr.?

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 64/100, Mr. 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sapphire and Mr. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Amberwood.

Is Sapphire or Mr. better for summer or winter?

Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire and Mr.?

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. Mr. has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Tarragon and Mint, heart notes of Cedar, Birch Leaf, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amberwood.

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