Fragrance comparison

Gold Extreme vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold Extreme

Jay Z

3.7512 votes

Rank #60,035 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #73,299 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Extreme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Extreme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Gold Extreme1/1

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: Gold Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold ExtremeJay Z

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

—/ 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

42%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryGrapefruitSicilian BergamotCardamomGinger

Heart

SaffronViolet LeafOrris RootLavender

Base

AmberVanillaMyrrhTeak WoodVetiver

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,035

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Extreme by Jay Z opens with a distinctive pop of tart blueberry, crisp grapefruit, and cracked cardamom. Perfumer Ilias Ermenidis balances this unusual fruity start against a traditional aromatic heart of lavender, saffron, and powdery orris root. As the top notes fade, a warm base of amber, sweet vanilla, and sm…

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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 Gold Extreme and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender.

Is Gold Extreme or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

Gold Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Extreme and Saffron Tabac?

Gold Extreme has top notes of Blueberry, Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Lavender, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Teak Wood. 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.