Fragrance comparison

altruisme vs No. 3 Saffron

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

altruisme

ba[dr]

4.229 votes

Rank #37,830 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

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?

No. 3 Saffron takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

altruisme1/3

No. 3 Saffron2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 3 Saffron
Sillage & projection: No. 3 Saffron
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: altruisme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

altruismeba[dr]

No. 3 SaffronSaint Morits

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

—/ 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

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo. 3 Saffron

SillageNo. 3 Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose91%

woody83%

powdery74%

violet65%

metallic56%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

honey84%

musky77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRoseClove

Heart

VioletJasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Notes

SaffronHoneyCloveJasmineBlack MuskRhubarb Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Clove and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews2

Category winneraltruismeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altruisme by ba[dr] is a woody spicy fragrance that bridges floral elegance with grounding resins. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition highlights saffron and rose over a base of sandalwood and musk. It offers a balanced, refined experience suitable for everyday wear, particularly during the transition months of …

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, altruisme or No. 3 Saffron?

No. 3 Saffron lasts longest (No. 3 Saffron 70/100, altruisme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, altruisme or No. 3 Saffron?

No. 3 Saffron projects furthest (No. 3 Saffron 75/100, altruisme 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do altruisme and No. 3 Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clove and Jasmine.

Is altruisme or No. 3 Saffron better for summer or winter?

altruisme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in altruisme and No. 3 Saffron?

altruisme has top notes of Saffron, Rose and Clove, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. No. 3 Saffron features Saffron, Honey, Clove, Jasmine and Black Musk.