Fragrance comparison

Amaya vs Safran D’Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amaya

Tola

3.5511 votes

Rank #25,225 RoseWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Safran D’Orient

OUDESSEY

1.001 votes

Rank #78,586 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaya takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amaya
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Safran D’Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character.

Amaya2/4

Safran D’Orient0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmayaTola

Safran D’OrientOUDESSEY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

metallic69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLabdanumBergamot

Heart

RoseSandalwoodNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

SaffronRose

Heart

Labdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,225

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#78,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaya by Tola opens with a dry sizzle of saffron and a heavy, resinous labdanum. Instead of a standard sweet floral, this fragrance immediately presents a dusty, almost smoky quality that mimics leather or warm ash. On the skin, the fragrance softens as a Turkish rose note emerges, combining with a dry cypriol oil and…

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Safran D’Orient by OUDESSEY delivers a dark, dry combination of medicinal saffron and dusty rose over a heavy base of agarwood. This unisex perfume operates in the space of classical Eastern perfumery, ditching modern sweetness for a savory, leathery profile. It is a bold, challenging choice best reserved for cold win…

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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.

Which is better, Amaya or Safran D’Orient?

Amaya takes 2 of 4 categories. Amaya is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Safran D’Orient is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amaya for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Safran D’Orient for a oud and rose character.

Which lasts longer, Amaya or Safran D’Orient?

They last about the same: Amaya 80/100, Safran D’Orient 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amaya or Safran D’Orient?

Projection is very close: Amaya 77/100, Safran D’Orient 75/100 for sillage.

Do Amaya and Safran D’Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amaya or Safran D’Orient better for summer or winter?

Amaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaya and Safran D’Orient?

Amaya has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Safran D’Orient has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud).