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    Dark Sapphire vs. Versace Woman

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    Versace Woman wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dark Sapphire vs. Versace Woman
    Dark SapphireVersace Woman
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20082000
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques HuclierChristine Nagel
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dark Sapphire

    Powdery
    Floral
    Amber
    Anis
    Soft Spicy
    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Rose

    Versace Woman

    Fruity
    Floral
    Rose
    Sweet
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesStar AniseMandarin Orange
    Wild RoseJasmine LeafBergamotFrangipani
    Heart
    GingerbreadHeliotropeRose
    RaspberryCedarwoodPlum
    Base
    AmbergrisMuskSandalwood
    Hinoki WoodMuskAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dark Sapphire vs. Versace Woman
    Dark SapphireVersace Woman
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Anise in perfume either intrigues you or makes you flinch, there's no middle ground. Dark Sapphire respects that divide and earns both sides: it opens sharp enough to be interesting.Dark Sapphire
    Versace Woman is a 2000 artifact that still holds up. The wild rose and frangipani give it an immediate Mediterranean warmth, and the hinoki drydown is unusually clean for the era.Versace Woman