Fragrance comparison

Al Ward Al Musk vs No. 3 Saffron

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Ward Al Musk

Rasasi

3.6677 votes

Rank #10,353 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

No. 3 Saffron

Saint Morits · 2015

—0 votes

Rank #75,844 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ward Al Musk takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Ward Al Musk
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 3 Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character.

Al Ward Al Musk3/3

No. 3 Saffron0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Ward Al Musk
Sillage & projection: Al Ward Al Musk
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Ward Al Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Ward Al MuskRasasi

No. 3 SaffronSaint Morits

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAl Ward Al Musk

SillageAl Ward Al Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

honey84%

musky77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGreen NotesFloral Notes

Heart

RoseSpicesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine Sambac

Base

Black Muskoak mossSandalwoodHoney

Notes

SaffronHoneyCloveJasmineBlack MuskRhubarb Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Musk and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer55

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#75,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews2

Category winnerAl Ward Al MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Ward Al Musk is a potent, polarizing attar that leans heavily into black musk, green notes, and deep rose. It is a bold, animalic floral suited for those who appreciate challenging, high-density compositions. Because of its raw power, this perfume oil demands a cautious application, especially during the cool, damp…

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Saint Morits No. 3 Saffron is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs golden honey with aromatic saffron and earthy black musk. A tart touch of green rhubarb leaf cuts through the top, keeping the initial sweetness crisp before settling into crushed clove and velvety jasmine petals. It smells like a mug of spiced wild…

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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 lasts longer, Al Ward Al Musk or No. 3 Saffron?

Al Ward Al Musk lasts longest (Al Ward Al Musk 93/100, No. 3 Saffron 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ward Al Musk or No. 3 Saffron?

Al Ward Al Musk projects furthest (Al Ward Al Musk 78/100, No. 3 Saffron 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Ward Al Musk and No. 3 Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Musk and Honey.

Is Al Ward Al Musk or No. 3 Saffron better for summer or winter?

Al Ward Al Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ward Al Musk and No. 3 Saffron?

Al Ward Al Musk has top notes of Saffron, Green Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose, Spices, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Black Musk, oak moss, Sandalwood and Honey. No. 3 Saffron features Saffron, Honey, Clove, Jasmine and Black Musk.