Fragrance comparison

Vanille Patchouli vs Saphire Collection No. 8

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Vanille Patchouli

Parfums Berdoues

3.7520 votes

Rank #44,951 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Saphire Collection No. 8

Royal Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #81,351 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphire Collection No. 8 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vanille Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saphire Collection No. 8
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Vanille Patchouli1/3

Saphire Collection No. 82/3

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): Saphire Collection No. 8
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille PatchouliParfums Berdoues

Saphire Collection No. 8Royal Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

—/ 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

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSaphire Collection No. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

chocolate77%

sweet69%

amber61%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanillaAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

JasmineTruffle

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodDark Chocolate

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberVetiverVanilla

Category winnerSaphire Collection No. 8Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#81,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Patchouli by Parfums Berdoues is an oriental vanilla fragrance built around an earthy, cocoa-dusted profile. It opens with an immediate burst of natural, slightly green patchouli that feels grounded and resinous rather than sharp. Warm amber steps forward early, softening the herbal edge before rich dark choco…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Saphire Collection No. 8?

Saphire Collection No. 8 projects furthest (Saphire Collection No. 8 75/100, Vanille Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Patchouli and Saphire Collection No. 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Vanille Patchouli or Saphire Collection No. 8 better for summer or winter?

Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Saphire Collection No. 8?

Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.