Fragrance comparison

Zara Black vs Sapphire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Zara Black

Zara · 2017

3.91117 votes

Rank #15,034 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sapphire

Al Battash Luxury

—0 votes

Rank #64,680

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Zara Black
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Zara Black1/2

Sapphire1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara BlackZara

SapphireAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 50%Had 34%Want 16%

—/ 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

15%Love

59%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus77%

warm spicy46%

sweet30%

Not enough data

Scent match36%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

Top

OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RosePlumNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer44

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night83

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews7

Overall rank#64,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Black matches cool autumn evenings with a simple, sweet profile that feels cozy. A bright splash of orange leads into a warm cinnamon heart, eventually settling into a soft vanilla base. It is a straightforward, budget-friendly option for anyone who wants an uncomplicated spicy gourmand for casual lounging at hom…

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Sapphire by Al Battash Luxury is an oriental spicy style built around bright citrus and pink pepper up top, then a richer heart of rose, plum and nutmeg. The dry-down turns darker and sweeter, with oud warmed by vanilla and cinnamon. If you enjoy fruity rose with a sweet, spicy oud base, this is the kind of scent wort…

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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.

Which projects more, Zara Black or Sapphire?

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 100/100, Zara Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Black and Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Nutmeg.

Is Zara Black or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Zara Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Black and Sapphire?

Zara Black has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla. Sapphire has top notes of Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cinnamon.