Fragrance comparison

Cat Noir vs Saffron

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Cat Noir

House of Atropa

1.502 votes

Rank #72,097 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Saffron

Ajmal

4.19110 votes

Rank #3,803 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cat Noir
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character.
Saffron
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cat Noir0/3

Saffron3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cat NoirHouse of Atropa

SaffronAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.19/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

64%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySaffron

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate90%

oud80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

warm spicy50%

oud100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMint

Heart2-3 hrs

ChocolateIce

Base3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

RaspberrySaffronPineapple

Heart

RoseDavana

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmberCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Cat Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night62

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Party 31%Date 20%Work 10%

Men34

Unisex54

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,097

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cat Noir by House of Atropa takes a wild, unconventional swing at the gourmand category. The first spritz delivers an icy jolt of spearmint paired with juicy, acidic pineapple. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the sharp chill mellows as rich dark chocolate and cocoa powder rise up to meet the lingering tropical …

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Ajmal Saffron is a fruity saffron and rose oud that opens bright and jammy, with raspberry and pineapple sweetness before the spice and woods take over. The heart keeps a plush rose feel, then the dry-down turns ambery and woody, with cashmere softness and a slightly earthy edge from cypriol. It is bold, sweet-leaning…

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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, Cat Noir or Saffron?

Saffron takes 3 of 3 categories. Cat Noir is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes; Saffron is rated 4.19/5 from 110 votes. Choose Cat Noir for a sweet and chocolate character. Choose Saffron for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cat Noir or Saffron?

Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 84/100, Cat Noir 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cat Noir and Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cat Noir or Saffron better for summer or winter?

Cat Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cat Noir and Saffron?

Cat Noir has top notes of Pineapple and Mint, heart notes of Chocolate and Ice, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Saffron has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Amber and Cashmere Wood.