Fragrance comparison

Antique Oak vs SAFFRAN AL BAHA

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Antique Oak

Burberry

4.2699 votes

Rank #6,993 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

SAFFRAN AL BAHA

Athena Fragrances

4.437 votes

Rank #43,692 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Antique Oak
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
SAFFRAN AL BAHA
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antique Oak2/4

SAFFRAN AL BAHA2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Antique Oak
Sillage & projection: SAFFRAN AL BAHA
Value for money: SAFFRAN AL BAHA
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antique Oak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique OakBurberry

SAFFRAN AL BAHAAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAntique Oak

SillageSAFFRAN AL BAHA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSAFFRAN AL BAHABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

leather100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both leather, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)Cade oilLeatherRoseBiscuit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Cade oil and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day63

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men33

Unisex44

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#43,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAntique OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

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SAFFRAN AL BAHA by Athena Fragrances centers dark leather, tarry cade oil, and bittersweet red saffron. Launched in 2023, this oriental floral creation skips clean citrus tops, pushing immediately into heavy tanned leather and metallic spice. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep agarwood and a dry rose note emerge in …

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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, Antique Oak or SAFFRAN AL BAHA?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; SAFFRAN AL BAHA is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose SAFFRAN AL BAHA for a leather and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or SAFFRAN AL BAHA?

Antique Oak lasts longest (Antique Oak 87/100, SAFFRAN AL BAHA 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or SAFFRAN AL BAHA?

SAFFRAN AL BAHA projects furthest (SAFFRAN AL BAHA 79/100, Antique Oak 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and SAFFRAN AL BAHA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Cade oil and Saffron.

Is Antique Oak or SAFFRAN AL BAHA better for summer or winter?

Antique Oak suits evening wear; SAFFRAN AL BAHA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and SAFFRAN AL BAHA?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. SAFFRAN AL BAHA features Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Cade oil, Leather and Rose.