Fragrance comparison

Cartago vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #24,129 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #49,982 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cartago1/1

Private Saffron0/1

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: Cartago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartagoMax Deville

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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, Cartago or Private Saffron?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Cartago and Private Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cartago or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartago and Private Saffron?

Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.