Fragrance comparison

Baikal Leather Intense vs Saffron Lazuli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 969 ratings analysed

Baikal Leather Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84683 votes

Rank #5,628 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Lazuli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baikal Leather Intense
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baikal Leather Intense2/7

Saffron Lazuli5/7

Ratings & consensus: Saffron Lazuli
Community sentiment: Saffron Lazuli
Longevity: Saffron Lazuli
Sillage & projection: Saffron Lazuli
Value for money: Baikal Leather Intense
Versatility: Baikal Leather Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saffron Lazuli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baikal Leather IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Saffron LazuliCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 683 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSaffron LazuliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

683 votes

57%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerSaffron LazuliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Lazuli

SillageSaffron Lazuli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBaikal Leather IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

violet77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuSaffronPepper

Heart

LeatherIrisVioletPine tarRose

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack CurrantTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Saffron Lazuli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerBaikal Leather IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 41%Party 29%Work 16%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,628

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerSaffron LazuliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baikal Leather Intense is a cool, aromatic leather fragrance centered on guaiac wood and smoked pine. It opens with sharp yuzu and pepper before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who prefer refined, ethereal leather scents over heavy, animalic ones, it shines in crisp autumn and wint…

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Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli opens with a noticeable solvent blast that burns off in two minutes, giving way to tart black currant nectar and sharp red saffron threads. It smells bold. The initial sweetness stays thick, tempered by toasted tonka bean that prevents the fruit from turning into candy syrup. Within twe…

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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, Baikal Leather Intense or Saffron Lazuli?

Saffron Lazuli takes 5 of 7 categories. Baikal Leather Intense is rated 3.84/5 from 683 votes; Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes. Choose Baikal Leather Intense for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baikal Leather Intense or Saffron Lazuli?

Saffron Lazuli lasts longest (Saffron Lazuli 75/100, Baikal Leather Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baikal Leather Intense or Saffron Lazuli?

Saffron Lazuli projects furthest (Saffron Lazuli 64/100, Baikal Leather Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baikal Leather Intense and Saffron Lazuli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Iris and Rose.

Is Baikal Leather Intense or Saffron Lazuli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baikal Leather Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Saffron Lazuli is the stronger pick. Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baikal Leather Intense and Saffron Lazuli?

Baikal Leather Intense has top notes of Yuzu, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Violet and Pine tar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Saffron Lazuli has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.