Fragrance comparison

Zara Black Eau de Toilette vs Sapphire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Zara

3.7851 votes

Rank #26,357 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%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 Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sapphire
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Zara Black Eau de Toilette1/2

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 Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Black Eau de ToiletteZara

SapphireAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

—/ 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

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

citrus86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

Not enough data

Scent match38%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 and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter95

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Black Eau de Toilette puts bright orange right against a warm base of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet citrus zest before settling into a warm spicy heart that leans cozy and softly powdery. As the alcohol burn clears, the vanilla accord takes over the skin, giving you a…

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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 Eau de Toilette or Sapphire?

Sapphire projects furthest (Sapphire 100/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Black Eau de Toilette and Sapphire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Zara Black Eau de Toilette or Sapphire better for summer or winter?

Zara Black Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Black Eau de Toilette and Sapphire?

Zara Black Eau de Toilette 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.