706 Saffron & Oud vs Dark Temptation
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Temptation takes 3 of 5 categories.
706 Saffron & OudChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
706 Saffron & Oud2/5
Dark Temptation3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 706 Saffron & Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 706 Saffron & Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Temptation
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Temptation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
706 Saffron & OudN.C.P. OlfactivesDark TemptationBe LayeredWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%
3.79/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 41%
Category winner706 Saffron & OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
44%Love
25%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity706 Saffron & Oud
SillageDark Temptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark TemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
oud88%
floral77%
amber65%
vanilla53%
warm spicy42%
oud100%
rose90%
vanilla80%
warm spicy70%
woody60%
floral50%
Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, oud and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffronCedar
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)RoseSaffronVanillaWoodsy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer20
Fall100
Winter73
Day73
Night100
Spring12
Summer4
Fall100
Winter80
Day36
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#14,958
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerDark TemptationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot706 Saffron & Oud pairs a rich rose and saffron opening with oud, patchouli, sandalwood, then settles into amber, vanilla, and musk. It reads warm, floral, woody, and slightly sweet, with a metallic edge some wearers may notice. Community feedback suggests strong projection and long wear, especially in cooler weather.…
Reviews →Dark Temptation by Be Layered opens with a dense puff of smoky agarwood and heavy powdered sugar. It leans into a rich Middle Eastern dessert profile, pairing medicinal oud against sweet vanilla and dark Turkish rose. The initial blast feels almost dusty on skin before warming up into a thick gourmand core. As the fr…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 706 Saffron & Oud or Dark Temptation?
Dark Temptation takes 3 of 5 categories. 706 Saffron & Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Dark Temptation is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose 706 Saffron & Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Temptation for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 706 Saffron & Oud or Dark Temptation?
706 Saffron & Oud lasts longest (706 Saffron & Oud 81/100, Dark Temptation 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 706 Saffron & Oud or Dark Temptation?
Dark Temptation projects furthest (Dark Temptation 72/100, 706 Saffron & Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 706 Saffron & Oud and Dark Temptation smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.
Is 706 Saffron & Oud or Dark Temptation better for summer or winter?
706 Saffron & Oud suits evening wear; Dark Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 706 Saffron & Oud and Dark Temptation?
706 Saffron & Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Dark Temptation features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.
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