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Vanilla Date vs Saphir Noir

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Date takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Vanilla Date

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Saphir Noir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Vanilla Date4/4
Saphir Noir0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanilla Date
Sillage & projection
Vanilla Date
Value for money
Vanilla Date
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanilla Date

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanilla DateInvesti Design
Saphir NoirLydeen
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
2.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate45
Category winners

LongevityVanilla Date

SillageVanilla Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value42
Category winnerVanilla DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla83%
amber65%
fruity48%
powdery30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
rose77%
yellow floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
DatesTonkaMarzipanCherry
Heart
JasmineStyrax
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top
SaffronYlang YlangGingerCinnamonCorianderGeranium
Heart
Damask RoseJasmineViolet Leaves
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseMuskAmberTonkaPatchouliVanillaStyrax
InformationalShared notesTonka, Jasmine, Styrax and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,403

PerfumerAhmet Sahin

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla DateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Date by Investi Design is a new 2025 gourmand creation for anyone who loves rich, fruit-forward scents. It opens with vibrant cherry and date notes, layered over a deep marzipan and tonka base. On the skin, it develops into a warm, cozy resinous experience that works exceptionally well for chilly autumn evenin…

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Saphir Noir by Lydeen creates a dense, spiced atmosphere on the skin. It balances saffron and ginger heat against a heart of damask rose and jasmine. The base rests on guaiac wood and incense, providing a resinous, long-lasting presence. This is a bold, unisex choice for those who prefer heavy, spicy fragrances for co…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Date or Saphir Noir?

Vanilla Date takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanilla Date is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Saphir Noir is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vanilla Date for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Saphir Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Date or Saphir Noir?

Vanilla Date lasts longest (Vanilla Date 90/100, Saphir Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Date or Saphir Noir?

Vanilla Date projects furthest (Vanilla Date 75/100, Saphir Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Date and Saphir Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tonka, Jasmine, Styrax and Amber.

Is Vanilla Date or Saphir Noir better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Date suits day or night wear; Saphir Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Date and Saphir Noir?

Vanilla Date has top notes of Dates, Tonka, Marzipan and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine and Styrax, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Saphir Noir has top notes of Saffron, Ylang Ylang, Ginger and Cinnamon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine and Violet Leaves, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Musk and Amber.

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