Fragrance comparison

Be Mine vs Silver Saffron

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Be Mine

Terry de Gunzburg

3.9099 votes

Rank #13,482 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Silver Saffron

Une Nuit Nomade

3.90128 votes

Rank #17,717 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Mine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Be Mine
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Be Mine4/7

Silver Saffron3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be MineTerry de Gunzburg

Silver SaffronUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerSilver SaffronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

44%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerBe MineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySilver Saffron

SillageBe Mine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSilver SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

leather74%

metallic65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRose PetalsIris

Base

LeatherSaffronPatchouli

Notes

SaffronRaspberryMyrrhPapyrusIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Iris and Saffron. Durations are only published for Silver Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBe MineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

Date 39%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBe MineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Mine by Terry de Gunzburg merges a dark, jammy rose with dry leather and bright raspberry. Designed for cooler spring and autumn afternoons, this floral chypre offers a sharp contrast between sweet fruit and a rugged base. It suits those seeking a bold, commanding signature scent with a touch of classic sophisticat…

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Silver Saffron by Une Nuit Nomade offers a brighter, sleeker spin on the classic spicy leather profile. From the first spray, sharp metallic saffron collides with tart red raspberry and dry papyrus. You do not get a heavy, suffocating wall of animalic hide here. Instead, soft iris powders the edges while warm balsamic…

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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, Be Mine or Silver Saffron?

Be Mine takes 4 of 7 categories. Be Mine is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes; Silver Saffron is rated 3.90/5 from 128 votes. Choose Be Mine for a leather and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Saffron for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Mine or Silver Saffron?

Silver Saffron lasts longest (Silver Saffron 76/100, Be Mine 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Mine or Silver Saffron?

Be Mine projects furthest (Be Mine 75/100, Silver Saffron 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Mine and Silver Saffron smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Iris and Saffron.

Is Be Mine or Silver Saffron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Be Mine is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Saffron is the stronger pick. Be Mine suits daytime wear; Silver Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Mine and Silver Saffron?

Be Mine has top notes of Raspberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose Petals and Iris, a base of Leather, Saffron and Patchouli. Silver Saffron features Saffron, Raspberry, Myrrh, Papyrus and Iris.