Sapphire Onyx vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sapphire OnyxChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sapphire Onyx3/4
Irth1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sapphire Onyx
- Sillage & projection
- Sapphire Onyx
- Value for money
- Sapphire Onyx
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sapphire OnyxLe Bonheur PerfumesIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate86%Love
0%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySapphire Onyx
SillageSapphire Onyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSapphire OnyxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
woody65%
leather53%
patchouli42%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
CardamomSaffron
Heart4 to 6 hours
OudPatchouliCedarwood
Base8 to 12+ hours
AmberLeather
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOud, Cedarwood, Amber and Leather. Durations are only published for Sapphire Onyx, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall57
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#34,626
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,109
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSapphire Onyx by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an intense woody chypre fragrance built around heavy resins, dark woods, and pungent spices. It opens with an immediate kick of pungent cardamom and earthy saffron before sliding into a commanding heart of dark oud, rich patchouli, and dry cedarwood. As the blend settles onto th…
Reviews →Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.
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 Onyx or Irth?
Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Sapphire Onyx for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sapphire Onyx or Irth?
Sapphire Onyx lasts longest (Sapphire Onyx 91/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sapphire Onyx or Irth?
Sapphire Onyx projects furthest (Sapphire Onyx 86/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sapphire Onyx and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Cedarwood, Amber and Leather.
Is Sapphire Onyx or Irth better for summer or winter?
Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sapphire Onyx and Irth?
Sapphire Onyx has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Leather. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.
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