Imperial Saffron vs Senza Tempo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperial Saffron takes 5 of 5 categories.
Imperial SaffronChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Senza TempoChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperial Saffron5/5
Senza Tempo0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imperial Saffron
- Sillage & projection
- Imperial Saffron
- Value for money
- Imperial Saffron
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Imperial Saffron
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imperial Saffron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial SaffronCaveSenza TempoProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
3.59/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
11%Love
56%Like
15%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperial Saffron
SillageImperial Saffron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperial SaffronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
cinnamon86%
rose72%
leather58%
animalic44%
floral30%
aromatic100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match10%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CinnamonTurkish RoseSaffronCorianderCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisPalisander RosewoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinDates
Base7-9 hrs
LeatherAmberTobaccoMuskPrecious Woods
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAbsintheCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black PepperLeatherTobacco
Base3 to 5 hours
Woodsy NotesTonka BeanMuskBenzoin
Category winnerImperial SaffronLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring82
Summer82
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,792
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,949
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerImperial SaffronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperial Saffron by Cave opens with a lively surge of spicy cinnamon, earthy saffron threads, and warm crushed coriander. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into sweet Turkish rose petals and chewy, caramelized dates, giving the scent a rich Middle Eastern pastry sweetness balanced by powdery iris. As the fragrance…
Reviews →Senza Tempo by Profumi Di Polignano is a dry, aromatic fragrance that combines herbal freshness with dark, earthy undertones. The opening introduces cooling absinthe alongside clean lavender and sharp cumin seeds. As the initial herbal blast settles, the scent pivots into a rugged core of cracked black pepper, worn le…
Reviews →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, Imperial Saffron or Senza Tempo?
Imperial Saffron takes 5 of 5 categories. Imperial Saffron is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Senza Tempo is rated 3.59/5 from 27 votes. Choose Imperial Saffron for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Senza Tempo for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Imperial Saffron or Senza Tempo?
Imperial Saffron lasts longest (Imperial Saffron 74/100, Senza Tempo 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperial Saffron or Senza Tempo?
Imperial Saffron projects furthest (Imperial Saffron 63/100, Senza Tempo 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperial Saffron and Senza Tempo smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cumin, Benzoin, Leather and Tobacco.
Is Imperial Saffron or Senza Tempo better for summer or winter?
Imperial Saffron suits evening wear; Senza Tempo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial Saffron and Senza Tempo?
Imperial Saffron has top notes of Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Palisander Rosewood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Benzoin, a base of Leather, Amber, Tobacco and Musk. Senza Tempo has top notes of Lavender, Absinthe and Cumin, heart notes of Black Pepper, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.
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