Fragrance comparison

Vernus vs Sapphire Malaki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Vernus

Jorum Studio

4.0170 votes

Rank #46,892 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Sapphire Malaki

Arabian Wind

3.002 votes

Rank #72,602 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vernus
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sapphire Malaki
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vernus2/4

Sapphire Malaki2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sapphire Malaki
Sillage & projection: Sapphire Malaki
Value for money: Vernus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vernus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VernusJorum Studio

Sapphire MalakiArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 58%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

70 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySapphire Malaki

SillageSapphire Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVernusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

herbal84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

rose92%

white floral84%

floral77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusQuinceHayPetitgrainWoodsy NotesMarigoldBigaradePaprikaJonquilleGoldenrodMagnoliaSunflower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineCitrusMarigoldChamomileSaffron

Heart

AmberDamask RoseCedarMagnolia

Base

AmbrettolideCambodian OudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMarigold and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter12

Day100

Night43

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex81

Women19

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,892

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVernusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vernus opens with a bright burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, evoking a cool Scottish spring morning. Euan McCall shapes this scent around a rustic, damp soil feeling, letting yellow jonquil flowers and dry hay take center stage. It is an earthy, realistic green floral designed for those who appreciate botan…

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Sapphire Malaki reads as a rose and amber fragrance with a bright, lightly spiced opening. Jasmine, citrus, saffron, marigold, and chamomile give it lift at the start, before the scent settles into a richer floral heart. As it dries down, oud, patchouli, and soft musky ambrettolide add warmth and depth. It looks best …

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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, Vernus or Sapphire Malaki?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vernus is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes; Sapphire Malaki is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vernus for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sapphire Malaki for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vernus or Sapphire Malaki?

Sapphire Malaki lasts longest (Sapphire Malaki 80/100, Vernus 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vernus or Sapphire Malaki?

Sapphire Malaki projects furthest (Sapphire Malaki 100/100, Vernus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vernus and Sapphire Malaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Marigold and Magnolia.

Is Vernus or Sapphire Malaki better for summer or winter?

Vernus suits daytime wear; Sapphire Malaki suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vernus and Sapphire Malaki?

Vernus features Narcissus, Quince, Hay, Petitgrain and Woodsy Notes. Sapphire Malaki has top notes of Jasmine, Citrus, Marigold and Chamomile, heart notes of Amber, Damask Rose, Cedar and Magnolia, a base of Ambrettolide, Cambodian Oud and Patchouli.