Fragrance comparison

Sapphire Onyx vs La Rose Noire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sapphire Onyx

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #34,626 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

La Rose Noire

Amouroud

3.4432 votes

Rank #22,887 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sapphire Onyx
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Rose Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sapphire Onyx3/4

La Rose Noire1/4

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: La Rose Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sapphire OnyxLe Bonheur Perfumes

La Rose NoireAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

52%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySapphire Onyx

SillageSapphire Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSapphire OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

leather53%

patchouli42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomSaffron

Heart4 to 6 hours

OudPatchouliCedarwood

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmberLeather

Top

CardamomDavanaLilyGeranium

Heart

Rose de MaiCedarwoodCloveSaffron

Base

LeatherOudVetyverMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Oud and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Sapphire Onyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring58

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLa Rose NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sapphire 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…

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Amouroud La Rose Noire is a complex, dark, and earthy rose fragrance. Cardamom and davana top notes lead into a deep heart of Rose de Mai, saffron, and clove. It finds its identity in a base of robust leather, oud, and vetyver. This scent is ideal for those who prefer challenging, resinous, and masculine-leaning unise…

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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 Onyx or La Rose Noire?

Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; La Rose Noire is rated 3.44/5 from 32 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 La Rose Noire for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sapphire Onyx or La Rose Noire?

Sapphire Onyx lasts longest (Sapphire Onyx 91/100, La Rose Noire 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sapphire Onyx or La Rose Noire?

Sapphire Onyx projects furthest (Sapphire Onyx 86/100, La Rose Noire 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sapphire Onyx and La Rose Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Sapphire Onyx or La Rose Noire better for summer or winter?

Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear; La Rose Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire Onyx and La Rose Noire?

Sapphire Onyx has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Leather. La Rose Noire has top notes of Cardamom, Davana, Lily and Geranium, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Cedarwood, Clove and Saffron, a base of Leather, Oud, Vetyver and Musk.