Fragrance comparison

#007 Idée Fixe vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

#007 Idée Fixe

L’envie Parfums

4.0448 votes

Rank #16,309 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #44,784 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#007 Idée Fixe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

#007 Idée Fixe2/4

Private Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Saffron
Sillage & projection: Private Saffron
Value for money: #007 Idée Fixe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #007 Idée Fixe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#007 Idée FixeL’envie Parfums

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winner#007 Idée FixeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinCinnamonIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarLabdanumPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for #007 Idée Fixe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer10

Fall97

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,309

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#007 Idée FixeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #007 Idée Fixe is a warm oriental fragrance built around rich spices and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom, lifted by a quick flash of bergamot that vanishes in minutes. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and sweet cinnamon blend into smooth benzoin resin an…

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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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 is better, #007 Idée Fixe or Private Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #007 Idée Fixe is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #007 Idée Fixe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #007 Idée Fixe or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, #007 Idée Fixe 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #007 Idée Fixe or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, #007 Idée Fixe 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #007 Idée Fixe and Private Saffron smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is #007 Idée Fixe or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

#007 Idée Fixe suits evening wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #007 Idée Fixe and Private Saffron?

#007 Idée Fixe has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Labdanum. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.