Fragrance comparison

Charmant vs Pure Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Charmant

Moudon

4.2441 votes

Rank #11,255 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Saffron

Amado

—0 votes

Rank #74,272 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Charmant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Saffron
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charmant2/4

Pure Saffron2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmantMoudon

Pure SaffronAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPure Saffron

SillagePure Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCharmantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressSaffronThymeRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTeaLily of the Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVanillaAmberMuskCedarVetiver

Top

AldehydesBergamotCardamomAlmondCedarBirchSaffron

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumLeatherNeroliThymeRose

Base

RaspberryCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTonkaCitruses

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Raspberry and Leather. Durations are only published for Charmant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall91

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#74,272

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharmantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Charmant is a rich, warm leather fragrance that pairs tart raspberry and dry saffron with smooth vanilla and amber. Right out of the sprayer, you get a crisp burst of green cypress and herbal thyme that quickly melts into an aromatic cup of black tea and soft jasmine blossoms. As the scent settles, the leather …

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Pure Saffron by Amado is a modern saffron scent with an aromatic, woody backbone and a clean, slightly sparkling lift up top. The opening mixes aldehydes, bergamot and cardamom with a nutty almond feel, then moves into violet leaf, geranium and a smooth leather nuance. The dry down leans ambered and softly sweet, with…

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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 lasts longer, Charmant or Pure Saffron?

They last about the same: Pure Saffron 80/100, Charmant 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charmant or Pure Saffron?

Pure Saffron projects furthest (Pure Saffron 75/100, Charmant 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmant and Pure Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Raspberry and Leather.

Is Charmant or Pure Saffron better for summer or winter?

Charmant suits evening wear; Pure Saffron suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmant and Pure Saffron?

Charmant has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Tea and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Pure Saffron has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Leather and Neroli, a base of Raspberry, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.