Fragrance comparison

Golden Saffron vs Il Vert

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Golden Saffron

Bortnikoff

4.506 votes

Rank #47,063 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Il Vert

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #79,243 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories.

Golden Saffron
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Il Vert
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.

Golden Saffron1/1

Il Vert0/1

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: Golden Saffron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden SaffronBortnikoff

Il VertILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

—/ 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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSaffronOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderGeraniumJasmineNutmegMint

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVanillaAmberSugar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Floral NotesGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaSugarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,063

PerfumerChris Maurice, Dmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Saffron by Bortnikoff opens with a bright citrus punch of bergamot, orange, and lemon that quickly melds with warm, leathery saffron. As the top notes settle, an aromatic heart of lavender, mint, and geranium emerges, softened by clean jasmine and a touch of spicy nutmeg. The dry down turns warm and cozy, ancho…

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Il Vert reads as a sweet floral amber with a bright bergamot opening and a soft vanilla sugar base. The fresh spicy edge keeps the sweetness from feeling too heavy at first, then the scent settles into a warmer, smoother, slightly powdery finish. It may suit someone who likes floral gourmands with a clean citrus lift …

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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 Golden Saffron and Il Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Golden Saffron or Il Vert better for summer or winter?

Golden Saffron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Saffron and Il Vert?

Golden Saffron has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Il Vert has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar and Amber.