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Golden Saffron vs Slow Dance

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

Updated 1,959 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Golden Saffron

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Slow Dance

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Golden Saffron3/4
Slow Dance1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Golden Saffron
Sillage & projection
Golden Saffron
Value for money
Golden Saffron
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Slow Dance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Golden SaffronMy Perfumes
Slow DanceByredo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%
3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

1,651 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityGolden Saffron

SillageGolden Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value42
Category winnerGolden SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody90%
metallic80%
leather70%
aromatic60%
amber50%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
SaffronGeraniumDavanaClove
Heart2 to 3 hours
CedarwoodJasmineVioletRose
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumIncenseCistus Incanus
Top
OpoponaxCognac
Heart
LabdanumVioletGeranium
Base
VanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Violet, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Golden Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men10
Unisex57
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,888

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews253

Category winnerSlow DanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Saffron by My Perfumes is an intense aromatic spicy scent centered on dry spice, rich woods, and a distinct leather warmth. The opening hits immediately with sharp saffron, pungent clove, herbal davana, and green geranium. As the initial sharpness settles, a floral core of rose, jasmine, and violet smooths out …

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Slow Dance by Byredo is a study in contrasts that balances the warmth of cognac and vanilla with the earthy, balsamic depth of opoponax and patchouli. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this unisex scent captures the tension between childhood innocence and adult experience. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn nights wh…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Saffron or Slow Dance?

Golden Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Saffron is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes. Choose Golden Saffron for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Golden Saffron or Slow Dance?

Golden Saffron lasts longest (Golden Saffron 80/100, Slow Dance 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Saffron or Slow Dance?

Golden Saffron projects furthest (Golden Saffron 75/100, Slow Dance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Saffron and Slow Dance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Geranium, Violet, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Golden Saffron or Slow Dance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Saffron and Slow Dance?

Golden Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Geranium, Davana and Clove, heart notes of Cedarwood, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Incense. Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense.

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