Fragrance comparison

Amber Saffron vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

Amber Saffron

Clean

3.84213 votes

Rank #36,232 FruityWarm Spicy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,467 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amber Saffron
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Saffron2/7

Torc Oud5/7

Ratings & consensus: Torc Oud
Community sentiment: Torc Oud
Longevity: Torc Oud
Sillage & projection: Torc Oud
Value for money: Amber Saffron
Versatility: Amber Saffron
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Torc Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber SaffronClean

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerTorc OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

213 votes

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerTorc OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageTorc Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAmber SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

RaspberryRoseLily

Base3 to 4 hours

SaffronAmberMusk

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Raspberry and Rose. Durations are only published for Amber Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer67

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night43

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerAmber SaffronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Saffron by Clean offers a distinctive twist on resinous warmth by balancing sweet raspberry and bright mandarin orange against a dry, warm spicy foundation. Launched in 2016, this unisex blend opens with brisk bergamot, herbal artemisia, and citrus before settling into a heart of tart raspberry, rose, and lily. …

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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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 is better, Amber Saffron or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber Saffron is rated 3.84/5 from 213 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Amber Saffron for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Saffron or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Amber Saffron 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Saffron or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud projects furthest (Torc Oud 66/100, Amber Saffron 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Saffron and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Raspberry and Rose.

Is Amber Saffron or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Saffron is the stronger pick. For winter, Torc Oud is the stronger pick. Amber Saffron suits daytime wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Saffron and Torc Oud?

Amber Saffron has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Lily, a base of Saffron, Amber and Musk. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.