Fragrance comparison

Vibrant Patchouly vs Saphire Collection No. 5

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Vibrant Patchouly

Judith Williams

3.9533 votes

Rank #16,202 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Saphire Collection No. 5

Royal Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #72,717 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Vibrant Patchouly
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Saphire Collection No. 5
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Vibrant Patchouly1/2

Saphire Collection No. 51/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Saphire Collection No. 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vibrant Patchouly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vibrant PatchoulyJudith Williams

Saphire Collection No. 5Royal Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSaphire Collection No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonLitchiPeach

Heart

FreesiaPeonyOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaPatchouliOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLitchiPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeonyOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Peach, Peony and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Saphire Collection No. 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,202

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#72,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVibrant PatchoulyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vibrant Patchouly by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of melon and litchi before grounding itself in earthy patchouli and creamy vanilla. It is a floral-forward scent suited for cooler autumn days. This fragrance offers a balance between sweet fruitiness and a structured mossy base, providing a comfortable, …

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Saphire Collection No. 5 by Royal Parfum opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, sweet peach, and tart litchi fruit. The initial spray smells like peeling a chilled fruit in a sunlit garden, immediately giving off a bright, cheerful personality. Within twenty minutes, the sweet citrus softens into an airy bouquet …

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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, Vibrant Patchouly or Saphire Collection No. 5?

Saphire Collection No. 5 projects furthest (Saphire Collection No. 5 75/100, Vibrant Patchouly 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant Patchouly and Saphire Collection No. 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Peach, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is Vibrant Patchouly or Saphire Collection No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Vibrant Patchouly suits day or night wear; Saphire Collection No. 5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vibrant Patchouly and Saphire Collection No. 5?

Vibrant Patchouly has top notes of Melon, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Saphire Collection No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.