Fragrance comparison

Dhofar vs No. 3 Saffron

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dhofar

Reine de Saba

4.1129 votes

Rank #31,760 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

No. 3 Saffron

Saint Morits · 2015

—0 votes

Rank #75,844 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dhofar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dhofar
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 3 Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Dhofar2/3

No. 3 Saffron1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dhofar
Sillage & projection: No. 3 Saffron
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dhofar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DhofarReine de Saba

No. 3 SaffronSaint Morits

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDhofar

SillageNo. 3 Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

oud77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

honey84%

musky77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

OrrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOudPatchouliHoney

Notes

SaffronHoneyCloveJasmineBlack MuskRhubarb Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex23

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,760

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews2

Category winnerDhofarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dhofar opens with an immediate, assertive leather hit, warmed by saffron and threaded with oud. The fruit notes read more like a dark sheen than a sugary burst, and some wearers pick up a smoky, incense-like edge. As it settles, a powdery orris and soft florals smooth the texture before the base turns denser, leather,…

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Saint Morits No. 3 Saffron is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs golden honey with aromatic saffron and earthy black musk. A tart touch of green rhubarb leaf cuts through the top, keeping the initial sweetness crisp before settling into crushed clove and velvety jasmine petals. It smells like a mug of spiced wild…

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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 lasts longer, Dhofar or No. 3 Saffron?

Dhofar lasts longest (Dhofar 76/100, No. 3 Saffron 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dhofar or No. 3 Saffron?

No. 3 Saffron projects furthest (No. 3 Saffron 75/100, Dhofar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dhofar and No. 3 Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine and Honey.

Is Dhofar or No. 3 Saffron better for summer or winter?

Dhofar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dhofar and No. 3 Saffron?

Dhofar has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Patchouli and Honey. No. 3 Saffron features Saffron, Honey, Clove, Jasmine and Black Musk.