Fragrance comparison

Duffy Duck vs Perfume Calligraphy Saffron

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 605 ratings analysed

Duffy Duck

Zara

3.003 votes

Rank #60,613 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Perfume Calligraphy Saffron

Aramis

4.05602 votes

Rank #2,391 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume Calligraphy Saffron takes 2 of 2 categories.

Duffy Duck
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Perfume Calligraphy Saffron
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Duffy Duck0/2

Perfume Calligraphy Saffron2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duffy DuckZara

Perfume Calligraphy SaffronAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.05/ 5 · 602 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

51%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

450 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPerfume Calligraphy SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

earthy77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

MarigoldBergamot

Heart

SaffronTurkish RoseLavender

Base

StyraxTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men21

Unisex63

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerPerfume Calligraphy SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Duffy Duck offers an incredibly straightforward take on clean, daily wearability. Built around a simple trio of notes, it pairs sharp bergamot with clean lavender before settling into an earthy vetiver base. The result is a light, breezy scent that feels comfortable during warm spring mornings and casual office d…

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Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Saffron opens with bright bergamot and marigold, then moves quickly into a warm saffron heart softened by rose and lavender. It smells rich, spicy and slightly resinous rather than sugary. On skin, the drydown leans ambery, balsamic and smooth, with tonka, styrax and vetiver giving it depth.…

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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, Duffy Duck or Perfume Calligraphy Saffron?

Perfume Calligraphy Saffron takes 2 of 2 categories. Duffy Duck is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Perfume Calligraphy Saffron is rated 4.05/5 from 602 votes. Choose Duffy Duck for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Perfume Calligraphy Saffron for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Duffy Duck and Perfume Calligraphy Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Duffy Duck or Perfume Calligraphy Saffron better for summer or winter?

Duffy Duck suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duffy Duck and Perfume Calligraphy Saffron?

Duffy Duck has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Perfume Calligraphy Saffron has top notes of Marigold and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Turkish Rose and Lavender, a base of Styrax, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.