Dark Saphir
AgonistEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Dark Saphir vs. Black Aoud
Is Dark Saphir better than Black Aoud?
Dark Saphir rates higher with the community, while Black Aoud wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
RoseOudLabdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouli
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 Black Aoud?
| Dark Saphir | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | EDP |
| Launched | 2013 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Fabrice Pellegrin | Irini |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Dark Saphir and Black Aoud smell?
Dark Saphir
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Rose
Oud
Woody
Fruity
Amber
Aromatic
Black Aoud
Rose
Oud
Patchouli
Musky
Woody
Floral
Citrus
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dark Saphir and Black Aoud share?
Top
Black PepperCorianderCuminGingerBergamotRaspberryPeachViolet LeafBasil
OudMandarin OrangeLemonSaffron
Heart
RoseCarnationCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineCarrot SeedIrisOrchid
RosePatchouli
Base
FrankincenseOudLabdanumCopaiba BalsamGuaiac WoodCypriolPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
LabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskLeatherWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseCarnationGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineIrisOrchid
Rose
Spicy Notes
Black PepperCorianderCuminCinnamonGinger
Saffron
Woody Notes
OudGuaiac Wood
SandalwoodOudGuaiac Wood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Mandarin OrangeLemon
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseLabdanum
Labdanum
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Dark Saphir and Black Aoud work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dark Saphir or Black Aoud?
| Dark Saphir | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dark Saphir and Black Aoud?
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
Black Aoud isn't subtle, and that's the whole point. If you've been curious about oud but found it too harsh, this rose-wrapped version is where it clicks. The sillage? Enormous. The longevity?Black Aoud
The hunt
Where to buy Dark Saphir and Black Aoud
| Dark Saphir | Black Aoud | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $14.69fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $85.23ecosmetics |
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