Fragrance comparison

Dilema vs Silver Saffron

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

7 wins

Dilema

Adi Ale Van

3.91152 votes

Rank #4,962 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Saffron

Une Nuit Nomade

3.90128 votes

Rank #17,717 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilema takes 7 of 7 categories.

Dilema
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silver Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dilema7/7

Silver Saffron0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DilemaAdi Ale Van

Silver SaffronUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

3.90/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerDilemaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

44%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerDilemaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDilema

SillageDilema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value41

Category winnerDilemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

patchouli65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

leather74%

metallic65%

amber56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamot

Heart

MyrrhLicorice

Base

LeatherWoody NotesPapyrusPatchouli

Notes

SaffronRaspberryMyrrhPapyrusIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Silver Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerDilemaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex53

Women4

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

Date 39%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,962

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDilemaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilema by Adi Ale Van is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Dilema was launched in 2021. Dilema was created by Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Camille Chemardin. Top notes are Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Myrrh and Licorice; base notes are Leather, Woody Notes, Papyrus and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Silver Saffron by Une Nuit Nomade offers a brighter, sleeker spin on the classic spicy leather profile. From the first spray, sharp metallic saffron collides with tart red raspberry and dry papyrus. You do not get a heavy, suffocating wall of animalic hide here. Instead, soft iris powders the edges while warm balsamic…

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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, Dilema or Silver Saffron?

Dilema takes 7 of 7 categories. Dilema is rated 3.91/5 from 152 votes; Silver Saffron is rated 3.90/5 from 128 votes. Choose Dilema for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silver Saffron for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilema or Silver Saffron?

Dilema lasts longest (Dilema 82/100, Silver Saffron 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilema or Silver Saffron?

Dilema projects furthest (Dilema 71/100, Silver Saffron 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilema and Silver Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh and Papyrus.

Is Dilema or Silver Saffron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dilema is the stronger pick. For winter, Dilema is the stronger pick. Silver Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilema and Silver Saffron?

Dilema has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh and Licorice, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Papyrus and Patchouli. Silver Saffron features Saffron, Raspberry, Myrrh, Papyrus and Iris.