Fragrance comparison

Antonio De Curtis vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Antonio De Curtis

Mansfield

4.004 votes

Rank #47,941 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #47,300 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Antonio De Curtis
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Antonio De Curtis0/4

Private Saffron3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antonio De CurtisMansfield

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeppermintNutmegCardamomMastic or Lentisque

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineTobaccoLavender

Base5-7 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Tobacco and Lavender. Durations are only published for Antonio De Curtis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antonio De Curtis by Mansfield opens with a brisk snap of fresh peppermint and green mastic resin before warming into dry nutmeg and spicy cardamom. It delivers an unmistakably classic Italian barbershop feel without smelling dated or stuffy. As the crisp herbal opening calms down, clean lavender and powdery iris soft…

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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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, Antonio De Curtis or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories. Antonio De Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Antonio De Curtis for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antonio De Curtis or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Antonio De Curtis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antonio De Curtis or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Antonio De Curtis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antonio De Curtis and Private Saffron smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Tobacco and Lavender.

Is Antonio De Curtis or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Antonio De Curtis suits daytime wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antonio De Curtis and Private Saffron?

Antonio De Curtis has top notes of Peppermint, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Mastic or Lentisque, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Tobacco and Lavender, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.