Fragrance comparison

Almond Date vs Imperial Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Almond Date

Fluez

3.6712 votes

Rank #61,241 SweetVanilla

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Saffron

Bohdidharma

—0 votes

Rank #77,309 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almond Date takes 1 of 1 categories.

Almond Date
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character.

Almond Date1/1

Imperial Saffron0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almond DateFluez

Imperial SaffronBohdidharma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond MilkCandied GingerDates

Heart

IrisMyrrhHeliotrope

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

Top

GeraniumSaffron

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineIris

Base

VanillaMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Myrrh, Heliotrope 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 season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day63

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,309

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlmond DateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fluez Almond Date opens with a thick splash of almond milk, spiked by candied ginger and dark dates. As the steam clears, soft iris and heliotrope add a clean, powdery filter over warm sandalwood and vanilla. It wears like a cozy wool sweater on chilly November afternoons, giving gourmand fans a nuttier alternative to…

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Imperial Saffron leans powdery, soft and warm, with saffron and geranium up top, a floral iris heart, and a creamy vanilla, myrrh and musk base. It reads smoother than fiery, with the spice wrapped in heliotrope and white florals rather than pushed into a sharp oriental style. This suits someone who enjoys elegant, co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Almond Date and Imperial Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Myrrh, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Almond Date or Imperial Saffron better for summer or winter?

Almond Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almond Date and Imperial Saffron?

Almond Date has top notes of Almond Milk, Candied Ginger and Dates, heart notes of Iris, Myrrh and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Imperial Saffron has top notes of Geranium and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh and Musk.