Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Saffron Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #67,972 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron Rose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beast2/5

Saffron Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

Saffron RoseGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Rose

SillageSaffron Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBeastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Top1 to 2 hours

RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Category winnerBeastLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring41

Summer16

Fall100

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,972

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSaffron RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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Saffron Rose by Grossmith is a deep oriental spicy fragrance centered on rich florals, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate surge of red rose, dry saffron, and brisk cinnamon, creating an energetic, bittersweet spice profile. As the top settles, agarwood oud, sweet myrrh, and dry tobacco leaves give…

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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, Beast or Saffron Rose?

Saffron Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Saffron Rose?

Saffron Rose lasts longest (Saffron Rose 81/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Saffron Rose?

Saffron Rose projects furthest (Saffron Rose 69/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Saffron Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Beast or Saffron Rose better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; Saffron Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Saffron Rose?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. Saffron Rose has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Myrrh and Woody Notes, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Amber.