Fragrance comparison

Fellini in Nishapur vs Oriental Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fellini in Nishapur

THEN THERE

4.119 votes

Rank #54,511 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Saffron

Bohoboco

4.1889 votes

Rank #28,880 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fellini in Nishapur
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fellini in Nishapur3/4

Oriental Saffron1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fellini in Nishapur
Sillage & projection: Fellini in Nishapur
Value for money: Fellini in Nishapur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Saffron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE

Oriental SaffronBohoboco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.18/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFellini in Nishapur

SillageFellini in Nishapur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFellini in NishapurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

metallic56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut

Heart

PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud

Top

SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove

Heart

Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud

Base

HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Coriander, Cardamom and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring29

Summer3

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men35

Unisex60

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,511

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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Oriental Saffron opens as a dense swirl of saffron, cumin, anise and cardamom, with a spicy, slightly aromatic edge that quickly turns warmer and darker. The oud, labdanum and woods give it a resinous core, while honey, vanilla and musk soften the dry-down without making it feel fully gourmand. This reads like a bold …

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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, Fellini in Nishapur or Oriental Saffron?

Fellini in Nishapur takes 3 of 4 categories. Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 votes. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fellini in Nishapur or Oriental Saffron?

Fellini in Nishapur lasts longest (Fellini in Nishapur 85/100, Oriental Saffron 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fellini in Nishapur or Oriental Saffron?

Fellini in Nishapur projects furthest (Fellini in Nishapur 75/100, Oriental Saffron 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fellini in Nishapur and Oriental Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Coriander, Cardamom and Labdanum.

Is Fellini in Nishapur or Oriental Saffron better for summer or winter?

Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fellini in Nishapur and Oriental Saffron?

Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla. Oriental Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tamboti Wood, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang and Oud, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.