Fragrance comparison

Champaca vs Safi

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,373 ratings analysed

Champaca

Ormonde Jayne

3.951,367 votes

Rank #4,791 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Safi

Nyakio

4.676 votes

Rank #36,713 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Champaca
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Safi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Champaca1/2

Safi1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChampacaOrmonde Jayne

SafiNyakio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,367 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 18%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,367 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSafi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet88%

musky77%

green65%

woody53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

white floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

ChampacaFreesiaRice

Base

Green TeaMuskMyrhh

Top

LitchiPineappleBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaNeroliLily

Base

BambooVetiverPapyrus

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Neroli and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,791

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#36,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChampacaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Champaca by Ormonde Jayne pairs waxy yellow floral petals with an unexpected savory basmati rice accord. Perfumer Geza Schoen opens the fragrance with crisp bamboo, green neroli, and a faint prickle of pink pepper. The core reveals yellow champaca magnolia and freesia soaked in steamed rice water, giving the floral pr…

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Safi by Nyakio is a refreshing floral-fruity perfume built around mouthwatering tropical fruit, crisp white flowers, and earthy green woods. It opens with juicy litchi, sweet golden pineapple, and tart black currant that feels like biting into chilled summer fruit. As the bright opening settles, clean freesia, sunny n…

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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, Champaca or Safi?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Champaca is rated 3.95/5 from 1,367 votes; Safi is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Champaca for a floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Safi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Champaca or Safi?

Safi projects furthest (Safi 83/100, Champaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Champaca and Safi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Neroli and Freesia.

Is Champaca or Safi better for summer or winter?

Safi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Champaca and Safi?

Champaca has top notes of Bamboo, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Champaca, Freesia and Rice, a base of Green Tea, Musk and Myrhh. Safi has top notes of Litchi, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Neroli and Lily, a base of Bamboo, Vetiver and Papyrus.