Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Noir vs Saphire Collection No. 8

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Saphire Collection No. 8

Royal Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,807 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saphire Collection No. 8
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Surhomme Noir1/3

Saphire Collection No. 81/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Saphire Collection No. 8
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Surhomme Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

Saphire Collection No. 8Royal Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSaphire Collection No. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black IrisDark ChocolateLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

JasmineTruffle

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodDark Chocolate

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVetiverVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSurhomme NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surhomme Noir by Parfums de Nietzsche takes a bold, shadowed approach to modern leather. The first three minutes hit with a sharp solvent lift before settling into dense, bitter dark chocolate and dry black iris. It feels thick on the skin. Earthy patchouli and vetiver soon emerge beneath the floral powder, grounding …

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Saphire Collection No. 8 by Royal Parfum is an earthy oriental blend that marries savory black truffle with lush jasmine, bitter dark chocolate, and sweet amber. Designed for cooler weather and evening wear, it surrounds the skin with warm sandalwood, smoky vetiver, and comforting vanilla. It is an assertive, cozy sce…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Surhomme Noir or Saphire Collection No. 8?

Saphire Collection No. 8 projects furthest (Saphire Collection No. 8 75/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Noir and Saphire Collection No. 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Surhomme Noir or Saphire Collection No. 8 better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Noir suits evening wear; Saphire Collection No. 8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Noir and Saphire Collection No. 8?

Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Saphire Collection No. 8 has top notes of Jasmine and Truffle, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Vanilla.