Fragrance comparison

Dubai Sahara vs Safran Royal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dubai Sahara

Il Profumiere

4.2012 votes

Rank #28,860 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Safran Royal

Versace

3.98171 votes

Rank #29,208 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Sahara takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dubai Sahara
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Safran Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dubai Sahara4/5

Safran Royal1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai SaharaIl Profumiere

Safran RoyalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSafran RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDubai Sahara

SillageDubai Sahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDubai SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DatesCorianderSaffronLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIrisBenzoinAmberTobaccoPrecious WoodsCuminPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronLeatherCistus IncanusAmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWormwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. Durations are only published for Safran Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer20

Fall100

Winter98

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

Date 42%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,860

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDubai SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Sahara by Il Profumiere is a sweet, resinous leather with a desert-spice feel. You get a date-like sweetness up front, then saffron, coriander and cumin add warmth as tobacco, amber and benzoin deepen the dry-down. The leather and woods keep it grounded, with a soft musky finish and flashes of iris and Turkish r…

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Versace Safran Royal delivers a bold leather fragrance built around bittersweet saffron, smoky cistus incanus, and dark patchouli. The first spray releases a sharp, medicinal burst. That initial punch softens fast. Within twenty minutes, dense leather unfolds alongside bitter wormwood and earthy cypriol oil, creating …

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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, Dubai Sahara or Safran Royal?

Dubai Sahara takes 4 of 5 categories. Dubai Sahara is rated 4.20/5 from 12 votes; Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes. Choose Dubai Sahara for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Sahara or Safran Royal?

Dubai Sahara lasts longest (Dubai Sahara 91/100, Safran Royal 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Sahara or Safran Royal?

Dubai Sahara projects furthest (Dubai Sahara 73/100, Safran Royal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Sahara and Safran Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.

Is Dubai Sahara or Safran Royal better for summer or winter?

Dubai Sahara suits day or night wear; Safran Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Sahara and Safran Royal?

Dubai Sahara features Dates, Coriander, Saffron, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.