Fragrance comparison

Francesca vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Francesca

Mazzolari

4.5311 votes

Rank #17,103 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #74,129 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Francesca takes 1 of 1 categories.

Francesca
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Francesca1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrancescaMazzolari

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotGrapefruitCardamomSea Notes

Heart

HeliotropeGeraniumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPowdery NotesWhite Musk

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#74,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrancescaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Francesca by Mazzolari opens with bright citrus and a salty sea breeze before turning softer, sweeter, and more powdery on skin. The vanilla, tonka, amber, and white musk give it warmth, while cardamom, geranium, vetiver, and patchouli keep the sweetness from feeling completely gourmand. It suits someone who wants a …

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

Do Francesca and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Francesca or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

Francesca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Francesca and Saffron Tabac?

Francesca has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Powdery Notes. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.