Fragrance comparison

Vertige Pour Homme vs Red Sapphire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vertige Pour Homme

Pierre Cardin

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,791 BalsamicFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Red Sapphire

Bonjour Paris

—0 votes

Rank #71,257 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertige Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vertige Pour Homme
Choose it for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Sapphire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Vertige Pour Homme1/1

Red Sapphire0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vertige Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vertige Pour HommePierre Cardin

Red SapphireBonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 45%Want 23%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

70%Like

15%Ok

5%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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CyclamenGranny Smith appleLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderTarragon

Base

Peru BalsamCedar

Top

Calabrian bergamotPink PepperCitrusLemon

Heart

CardamomHedioneNutmegGrass

Base

Peru BalsamIso E SuperPatchouliLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Peru Balsam and Cedar. 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

Summer31

Fall62

Winter54

Day100

Night58

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVertige Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertige Pour Homme by Pierre Cardin offers a crisp, aromatic profile built for daily wear. It starts with a sharp punch of Granny Smith apple and sour lemon, transitioning into a clean herbal core. Cedar wood and warm balsamic tones anchor the base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime routines.

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Red Sapphire is a bright, woody citrus with a spicy edge and a smooth, slightly resinous base. Bergamot, lemon and pink pepper give it an energetic opening, then cardamom, nutmeg and a green grassy facet keep it brisk before cedar, patchouli, leather and Peru balsam add warmth. It reads clean, textured and modern rath…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Vertige Pour Homme and Red Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Peru Balsam and Cedar.

Is Vertige Pour Homme or Red Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Vertige Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vertige Pour Homme and Red Sapphire?

Vertige Pour Homme has top notes of Cyclamen, Granny Smith apple and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Tarragon, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedar. Red Sapphire has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Hedione, Nutmeg and Grass, a base of Peru Balsam, Iso E Super, Patchouli and Leather.