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Tsarina vs Tobacco Sapphire

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

Updated 725 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Tsarina

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Tobacco Sapphire

    Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Tsarina3/7
Tobacco Sapphire4/7
Ratings & consensus
Tobacco Sapphire
Community sentiment
Tobacco Sapphire
Longevity
Tobacco Sapphire
Sillage & projection
Tobacco Sapphire
Value for money
Tsarina
Versatility
Tsarina
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tsarina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TsarinaOrmonde Jayne
Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 645 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerTobacco SapphireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

645 votes

56%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerTobacco SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTobacco Sapphire

SillageTobacco Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value23
Category winnerTsarinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
citrus69%
floral61%
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis
Heart
SuedeIrisFreesiaJasmine SambacHedione
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum
Top
CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione
Base
TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange, Hedione and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTsarinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex26
Women69
Men75
Unisex18
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,133

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTsarinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Jayne Tsarina opens with a bright flash of bergamot and dry coriander before settling into a dense heart of buttery suede and iris. Crisp cassis adds a sharp, dark berry edge that prevents the powdery floral notes from becoming too soft. Warm cedar and vanilla bean anchor the drydown, creating a plush fragranc…

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Dry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…

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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, Tsarina or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. Tsarina is rated 3.98/5 from 645 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose Tsarina for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tsarina or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, Tsarina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tsarina or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, Tsarina 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tsarina and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Hedione and Musk.

Is Tsarina or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tobacco Sapphire is the stronger pick. For winter, Tsarina is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tsarina and Tobacco Sapphire?

Tsarina has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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