Fragrance comparison

Ferragus vs Oud Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Ferragus

Arpa Studios

5.001 votes

Rank #53,975 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Oud Saffron

House of Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #65,629 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ferragus
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Saffron
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ferragus1/2

Oud Saffron1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FerragusArpa Studios

Oud SaffronHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOud SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperPetrichor

Heart

Ylang YlangAmbretteSaffron

Base

PatchouliRoseSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperYlang YlangSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFerragusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ferragus by Arpa Studios opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and wet asphalt petrichor. As the initial spray settles, buttery ylang ylang and warm saffron soften the mineral edge before a dry base of patchouli, rose, and sandalwood takes hold. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when damp rain hits cold pav…

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Oud Saffron by House of Perfumes delivers a spicy, smooth take on warm woods and florals. It opens with an energetic kick of cracked black pepper and dry saffron before unfolding into sweet ylang ylang, lush red rose, and clean jasmine. Rather than leaning medicinal or sharp, the woody base relies on creamy sandalwood…

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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, Ferragus or Oud Saffron?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ferragus is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Saffron is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ferragus for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Saffron for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Ferragus and Oud Saffron smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Ferragus or Oud Saffron better for summer or winter?

Ferragus suits day or night wear; Oud Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ferragus and Oud Saffron?

Ferragus has top notes of Black Pepper and Petrichor, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambrette and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Rose and Sandalwood. Oud Saffron has top notes of Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.