Fragrance comparison

Devon vs Kashmiri Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Devon

Athena Fragrances

4.5721 votes

Rank #42,459 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Kashmiri Saffron

LANSY

5.001 votes

Rank #43,674 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Devon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Kashmiri Saffron
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Devon2/4

Kashmiri Saffron2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DevonAthena Fragrances

Kashmiri SaffronLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKashmiri Saffron

SillageDevon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerKashmiri SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

woody70%

green60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonJuniper BerriesClary Sage

Heart

TeaCardamomOlibanumSandalwood

Base

AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

juniper berryBergamotLemon

Heart

TeaSandalwoodCardamomOlibanum

Base

Kashmir woodPatchouliCedarwoodSaffron

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Tea and Cardamom. 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

Summer93

Fall93

Winter57

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex29

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,459

PerfumerCarole Calmettes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDevonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devon by Athena Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon paired with cold juniper berries and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into a dry black tea core, supported by warm cardamom and smoky olibanum resin. The dry-down settles into a grounded base of cedarwood, ca…

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Kashmiri Saffron opens with a brisk mix of juniper, bergamot, and lemon, then settles into tea, cardamom, and smooth woods. The overall feel is aromatic, fresh spicy, and woody, with saffron used more as a dry accent than a heavy leather note. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a polished unisex spicy woody sce…

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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, Devon or Kashmiri Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Devon is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes; Kashmiri Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Devon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kashmiri Saffron for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Devon or Kashmiri Saffron?

They last about the same: Kashmiri Saffron 80/100, Devon 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Devon or Kashmiri Saffron?

Devon projects furthest (Devon 67/100, Kashmiri Saffron 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devon and Kashmiri Saffron smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Tea and Cardamom.

Is Devon or Kashmiri Saffron better for summer or winter?

Devon suits evening wear; Kashmiri Saffron suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devon and Kashmiri Saffron?

Devon has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Tea, Cardamom, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Kashmiri Saffron has top notes of juniper berry, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Olibanum, a base of Kashmir wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Saffron.