Fragrance comparison

Dark Saffron Nights vs PerSéfone

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Saffron Nights

Jesus Del Pozo

4.2619 votes

Rank #31,155 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,788 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Saffron Nights takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dark Saffron Nights
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Saffron Nights2/4

PerSéfone1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Saffron NightsJesus Del Pozo

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePerSéfone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDark Saffron NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both leather, fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomNutmeg

Heart

Guaiac WoodRoseAmber

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer38

Fall92

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDark Saffron NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Saffron Nights by Jesus Del Pozo brings a deep, spicy warmth built around saffron, rich leather, and guaiac wood. It opens with an energizing blast of cardamom and grated nutmeg before settling into a warm core of sweet amber and velvety rose petals. The base carries a bold mix of smoky agarwood oud and dark leat…

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PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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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, Dark Saffron Nights or PerSéfone?

Dark Saffron Nights takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark Saffron Nights is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Saffron Nights for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Saffron Nights or PerSéfone?

They last about the same: Dark Saffron Nights 80/100, PerSéfone 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Saffron Nights or PerSéfone?

PerSéfone projects furthest (PerSéfone 75/100, Dark Saffron Nights 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Saffron Nights and PerSéfone smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Rose and Castoreum.

Is Dark Saffron Nights or PerSéfone better for summer or winter?

Dark Saffron Nights suits evening wear; PerSéfone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Saffron Nights and PerSéfone?

Dark Saffron Nights has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Rose and Amber, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper.