Fragrance comparison

Babel Oud vs Saffron

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Babel Oud

Élixir Privé

4.009 votes

Rank #57,660 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Saffron

TRNP

4.1619 votes

Rank #31,446 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 2 of 4 categories.

Babel Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Saffron
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Babel Oud1/4

Saffron2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Babel OudÉlixir Privé

SaffronTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

63%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBabel Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

oud69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

Bitter OrangeMay RoseBulgarian RoseNeroli

Heart

SaffronChampacaJasmineAmyrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomVanillaMimosa

Base

OpoponaxOlibanumAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,660

PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…

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TRNP Saffron opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange and dark Bulgarian rose before settling into its resinous heart. Saffron takes center stage alongside spicy cardamom and creamy champaca flowers, giving the blend a medicinal, golden warmth. As hours pass on skin, opoponax resin and Atlas cedar create a dry, smoky…

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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, Babel Oud or Saffron?

Saffron takes 2 of 4 categories. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Saffron?

They last about the same: Babel Oud 80/100, Saffron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Babel Oud or Saffron?

Projection is very close: Babel Oud 72/100, Saffron 70/100 for sillage.

Do Babel Oud and Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Amyris.

Is Babel Oud or Saffron better for summer or winter?

Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Saffron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babel Oud and Saffron?

Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. Saffron has top notes of Bitter Orange, May Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Champaca, Jasmine and Amyris, a base of Opoponax, Olibanum and Atlas Cedar.