Arsalan vs Oriental Saffron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arsalan takes 5 of 7 categories.
ArsalanChoose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental SaffronChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Arsalan5/7
Oriental Saffron2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oriental Saffron
- Community sentiment
- Oriental Saffron
- Longevity
- Arsalan
- Sillage & projection
- Arsalan
- Value for money
- Arsalan
- Versatility
- Arsalan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arsalan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArsalanPrinOriental SaffronBohobocoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%
4.18/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerOriental SaffronRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerOriental SaffronMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArsalan
SillageArsalan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArsalanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
animalic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
oud65%
white floral56%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
soft spicy74%
anis65%
metallic56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove
Heart
Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud
Base
HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTurmeric, Cumin, Musk and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer21
Fall94
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Spring29
Summer3
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArsalanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,671
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#27,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…
Reviews →Oriental Saffron opens as a dense swirl of saffron, cumin, anise and cardamom, with a spicy, slightly aromatic edge that quickly turns warmer and darker. The oud, labdanum and woods give it a resinous core, while honey, vanilla and musk soften the dry-down without making it feel fully gourmand. This reads like a bold …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arsalan or Oriental Saffron?
Arsalan takes 5 of 7 categories. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Arsalan or Oriental Saffron?
They last about the same: Arsalan 82/100, Oriental Saffron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Arsalan or Oriental Saffron?
Projection is very close: Arsalan 68/100, Oriental Saffron 67/100 for sillage.
Do Arsalan and Oriental Saffron smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Turmeric, Cumin, Musk and Saffron.
Is Arsalan or Oriental Saffron better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arsalan is the stronger pick. For winter, Arsalan is the stronger pick. Arsalan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arsalan and Oriental Saffron?
Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway. Oriental Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tamboti Wood, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang and Oud, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.
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