Fragrance comparison

Sapphire Onyx vs Veil Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sapphire Onyx

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.717 votes

Rank #34,626 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Veil Noir

Exceed

1.001 votes

Rank #76,425 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sapphire Onyx takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sapphire Onyx
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Veil Noir
Choose it for a leather and oud character.

Sapphire Onyx2/2

Veil Noir0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sapphire OnyxLe Bonheur Perfumes

Veil NoirExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

leather53%

patchouli42%

leather100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

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

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherCardamomGrapefruitBlack PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineSweet NotesBulgarian RoseSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OudPatchouliAmberMusk

Category winnerSapphire OnyxLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#76,425

PerfumerSimone Lo Bue

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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Veil Noir by Exceed opens with a punch of bitter grapefruit paired with cracked black pepper and green cardamom, quickly grounding into a thick, dark leather jacket aroma. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smoky heart softened by sweet Bulgarian rose petals and creamy sandalwood. The deep dry-down is …

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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 Veil Noir?

Sapphire Onyx takes 2 of 2 categories. Sapphire Onyx is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Veil Noir is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sapphire Onyx for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Veil Noir for a leather and oud character.

Do Sapphire Onyx and Veil Noir smell similar?

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

Is Sapphire Onyx or Veil Noir better for summer or winter?

Sapphire Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sapphire Onyx and Veil Noir?

Sapphire Onyx has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Amber and Leather. Veil Noir has top notes of Leather, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Sweet Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.