Fragrance comparison

Sapphire Onyx vs Ocean of Gold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sapphire Onyx

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #34,626 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Ocean of Gold

Oakcha

3.8621 votes

Rank #52,047 Warm SpicyAmber

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ocean of Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sapphire Onyx3/4

Ocean of Gold0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sapphire OnyxLe Bonheur Perfumes

Ocean of GoldOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 66%Had 12%Want 22%

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

38%Love

19%Like

33%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySapphire Onyx

SillageSapphire Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

leather53%

patchouli42%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

oud77%

woody65%

vanilla53%

rose42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and amber

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

CloveCardamomSaffron

Heart

RoseSandalwoodThyme

Base

AmberOudCedarwoodVanillaMusk

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

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSapphire OnyxHigher 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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Ocean of Gold by Oakcha is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that wraps sweet amber and smooth oud around a core of culinary spices and gentle floral notes. It opens with an energetic burst of warm saffron, aromatic cardamom, and crushed clove that instantly warms up the skin. As it settles, a soft red rose and creamy sand…

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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 Ocean of Gold?

Sapphire Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Ocean of Gold is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Sapphire Onyx for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ocean of Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sapphire Onyx or Ocean of Gold?

Sapphire Onyx lasts longest (Sapphire Onyx 91/100, Ocean of Gold 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sapphire Onyx or Ocean of Gold?

Sapphire Onyx projects furthest (Sapphire Onyx 86/100, Ocean of Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sapphire Onyx and Ocean of Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Sapphire Onyx or Ocean of Gold better for summer or winter?

Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear; Ocean of Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire Onyx and Ocean of Gold?

Sapphire Onyx has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Leather. Ocean of Gold has top notes of Clove, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood and Thyme, a base of Amber, Oud, Cedarwood and Vanilla.