Dark Saphir
AgonistEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Dark Saphir vs. Ardent
Is Dark Saphir better than Ardent?
Ardent projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
RoseCorianderLabdanumJasminePatchouliCarrot SeedVanilla
warm spicyroseoudwoodyamberfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Dark Saphir and Ardent?
| Dark Saphir | Ardent | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Fabrice Pellegrin | Christian Provenzano |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Saphir and Ardent smell?
Dark Saphir
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Rose
Oud
Woody
Fruity
Amber
Aromatic
Ardent
Rose
Amber
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Beeswax
Patchouli
Woody
Honey
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Saphir and Ardent share?
Top
Black PepperCorianderCuminGingerBergamotRaspberryPeachViolet LeafBasil
SaffronCarrot SeedsCoriander
Heart
RoseCarnationCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineCarrot SeedIrisOrchid
Turkish RoseHoneyHedioneJasmine
Base
FrankincenseOudLabdanumCopaiba BalsamGuaiac WoodCypriolPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
VanillaLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberBenzoinMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseCarnationGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineIrisOrchid
Turkish RoseHedioneJasmine
Spicy Notes
Black PepperCorianderCuminCinnamonGinger
SaffronCoriander
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
VanillaBenzoin
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseLabdanum
Labdanum
Woody Notes
OudGuaiac Wood
Agarwood (Oud)
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Grain
Carrot Seed
Carrot Seeds
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Saphir and Ardent work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Saphir or Ardent?
| Dark Saphir | Ardent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dark Saphir and Ardent?
This is a fragrance that asks something of you. The opening is a riot of spice and fruit, raspberry, pepper, ginger, and it doesn't apologize. Then the rose and oud arrive, and the whole thing shifts.Dark Saphir
Ardent is a bold, unapologetic fragrance that leans into warmth and richness. The beeswax and oud make it a serious proposition, but the vanilla keeps it approachable.Ardent
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