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Vamos Sapphire vs Gentleman N. 12

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vamos Sapphire takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Vamos Sapphire

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Gentleman N. 12

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Vamos Sapphire5/5
Gentleman N. 120/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vamos Sapphire
Sillage & projection
Vamos Sapphire
Value for money
Vamos Sapphire
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Vamos Sapphire
Fragranxe ranking
Vamos Sapphire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vamos SapphireCamara Perfumes
Gentleman N. 12Parfums Constantine
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love
80%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityVamos Sapphire

SillageVamos Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value96
¤ Price value80
Category winnerVamos SapphireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
woody60%
musky50%
aromatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match88%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Calabrian bergamotPepper
Heart3 to 4 hours
Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperPatchouliVetiverelemiGeranium
Base8 to 12 hours
AmbroxanCedarLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderelemiSichuan PepperVetiverPink PepperPatchouliGeranium
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbroxanLabdanumCedar
Category winnerVamos SapphireLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer92
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night91
Spring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVamos SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vamos Sapphire by Camara Perfumes is a sharp woody spicy fragrance built on a crisp blast of Calabrian bergamot and crackling pepper. The scent introduces itself with bright citrus and a zesty spice kick, giving it an energetic feel right out of the bottle. As it settles, clean lavender and geranium bring an aromatic …

Reviews →

Gentleman N. 12 by Parfums Constantine is a crisp aromatic fougere engineered for reliable daily wear. The fragrance opens with a brisk, zesty snap of Calabrian bergamot paired with crushed black pepper. This sharp citrus burst quickly softens as an herbal core of fresh French lavender, rosy geranium, and pink pepper …

Reviews →
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, Vamos Sapphire or Gentleman N. 12?

Vamos Sapphire takes 5 of 5 categories. Vamos Sapphire is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Gentleman N. 12 is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vamos Sapphire for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman N. 12 for a aromatic and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vamos Sapphire or Gentleman N. 12?

Vamos Sapphire lasts longest (Vamos Sapphire 91/100, Gentleman N. 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vamos Sapphire or Gentleman N. 12?

Vamos Sapphire projects furthest (Vamos Sapphire 88/100, Gentleman N. 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vamos Sapphire and Gentleman N. 12 smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Lavender.

Is Vamos Sapphire or Gentleman N. 12 better for summer or winter?

Vamos Sapphire suits daytime wear; Gentleman N. 12 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vamos Sapphire and Gentleman N. 12?

Vamos Sapphire has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Labdanum. Gentleman N. 12 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Cedar.

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