Fragrance comparison

Sapphire vs Vert Empire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sapphire

Prisma Parfums

3.6010 votes

Rank #44,574 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Vert Empire

Mizensir

3.9690 votes

Rank #16,265 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vert Empire
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Sapphire3/5

Vert Empire2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SapphirePrisma Parfums

Vert EmpireMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.96/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerVert EmpireRating 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

33%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySapphire

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeCardamomParadisone

Heart

PetitgrainAngelicaAmbroxan

Base

SageAustralian SandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Benzoin. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall38

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men29

Unisex63

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,574

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,265

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVert EmpireHigher 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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Vert Empire by Mizensir opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and crushed green petitgrain leaves, supported by a mild kick of aromatic cardamom. Created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2021, this unisex fragrance quickly settles into an earthy heart of angelica and clean ambroxan, capturing the n…

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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 Vert Empire?

Sapphire takes 3 of 5 categories. Sapphire is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Vert Empire is rated 3.96/5 from 90 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 Vert Empire for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Sapphire or Vert Empire?

Sapphire lasts longest (Sapphire 74/100, Vert Empire 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sapphire or Vert Empire?

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 64/100, Vert Empire 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sapphire and Vert Empire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Sapphire or Vert Empire better for summer or winter?

Sapphire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire and Vert Empire?

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. Vert Empire has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Paradisone, heart notes of Petitgrain, Angelica and Ambroxan, a base of Sage, Australian Sandalwood and Benzoin.