Saphir N°25 vs Kirke by Tiziana Terenzi — Dupe or Better Version?
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Kirke is often cited as one of the fragrances that generates the most spontaneous compliments—to the point that some wearers admit wanting to wash it off before the end of the day because its sillage is so overpowering. Created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi in 2015, this fruity-gourmand costs around €120 for 100ml as an extrait de parfum. Our Saphir N°25 offers an interpretation starting at €14.90. Let's compare.
Kirke, the hypnotic fruity fragrance by Tiziana Terenzi
Kirke opens on a cocktail of passion fruit, peach, pear, raspberry, and blackcurrant, before a lily-of-the-valley heart and a musk-sandalwood-vanilla-patchouli-heliotrope base. It is an extremely gourmand and sweet composition, ranked among the most "intense" niche fragrances on the market: its longevity often exceeds 12 hours and the sillage is substantial, to the point of dividing opinions between those who love it and those who find it overwhelming indoors.
Saphir N°25, our affordable and balanced version
Saphir N°25 takes on the same fruity-gourmand family with an opening of peach, blackcurrant, and pear, a more floral lily-of-the-valley-jasmine heart, and a dry wood-musk-vanilla base. We deliberately softened the intensity compared to the original to make it a fragrance for everyday wear, without saturating an enclosed room. Available from 20ml (€14.90), it is also one of the most affordable formats in our catalog to test a fragrance family before committing to a full bottle.
The duel in a table
| Kirke (Tiziana Terenzi) | Saphir N°25 (Parfum Inspirations) | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Passion fruit, peach, pear, raspberry, blackcurrant | Peach, blackcurrant, pear |
| Heart notes | Lily-of-the-valley | Lily-of-the-valley, jasmine |
| Base notes | Musk, sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli, heliotrope | Dry woods, musk, vanilla |
| Intensity | Very strong, overpowering sillage | Moderate, suitable for everyday wear |
| Price (100ml) | ~€120 | €49.90 (€14.90 for 20ml) |
Our verdict
Saphir N°25 is not a carbon copy of Kirke—we are talking about an interpretation of the same fruity-gourmand family, with a deliberately more measured intensity. If you are looking for maximum power and the "fragrance you can smell from ten meters away" aspect, the original keeps the advantage. If you want this same fruity gourmandness to wear every day, without feeling like you are saturating a room, Saphir N°25 is a very credible choice—and the 20ml format allows you to test it risk-free.
For whom?
| Profile | Our recommendation |
|---|---|
| You want to test the fruity-gourmand family without a big budget | Saphir N°25 (20ml format) |
| You are looking for the most powerful sillage possible | Kirke |
| You wear perfume at the office or in enclosed spaces | Saphir N°25 |
Discover Saphir N°25 from €14.90, or take our free olfactory diagnostic to check if this family suits you. Free shipping on purchases over €69.
