Black Saffron vs SULTAN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black SaffronChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SULTANChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Black Saffron1/1
SULTAN0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Saffron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black SaffronByredoSULTANAAP PERFUMESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 4,074 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
4,056 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
fruity92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both leather, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
Heart
LeatherBlack Violet
Base
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
Top
SaffronGrapefruitJuniper Berries
Heart
LeatherViolet
Base
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Juniper Berries, Leather and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,249
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews211
Overall rank#54,935
PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SaffronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Saffron opens with a sharp, herbal bite of juniper and bitter grapefruit before settling into a deep, tactile leather base. It balances a sweet, tart raspberry note against woody, earthy undertones, creating a modern and versatile scent suitable for any season. This is a clean, chic fragrance that works as well …
Reviews →SULTAN is a modern leather scent with a bright, aromatic start, saffron warmth, and a juicy fruit twist. Grapefruit and juniper give it a crisp lift, then leather and violet bring a smooth, slightly powdery texture. In the dry-down, raspberry and cashmeran can read subtly sweet and plush over vetiver’s earthy, woody e…
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, Black Saffron or SULTAN?
Black Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Saffron is rated 3.79/5 from 4,074 votes; SULTAN is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Saffron for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose SULTAN for a woody and aromatic character.
Do Black Saffron and SULTAN smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Juniper Berries, Leather and Raspberry.
What are the notes in Black Saffron and SULTAN?
Black Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Chinese Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather and Black Violet, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver. SULTAN has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver.
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