Imperial Saffron vs Lover
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lover takes 1 of 1 categories.
Imperial SaffronChoose it for a woody and amber character.
LoverChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imperial Saffron0/1
Lover1/1
- 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
- Lover
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial SaffronTeymouriLoverThe MakerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.75/ 5 · 228 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
36%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
228 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
aromatic77%
powdery65%
warm spicy53%
smoky42%
woody100%
powdery92%
oud84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MateGrapefruitPineappleSaffronTeaBlack CurrantBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseLavenderVioletJasmineNutmeg
Base
Ebony WoodAmberBrazilian RosewoodCashmeranCedarwoodVetiverSuedeVanilla
Top
FigVanillaBlack Pepper
Heart
SuedeCedarwoodNarcissusJasmine Sambac
Base
White SandalwoodOudVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,750
PerfumerMasoud Teymouri
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerLoverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperial Saffron by Teymouri is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Imperial Saffron was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Masoud Teymouri. Top notes are Mate, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Saffron, Tea, Black Currant, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Incense, Lavender, …
Reviews →Lover by The Maker opens with a lively crack of black pepper and a subtle touch of dark fig before settling into a warm, cozy blend of vanilla and soft suede. Rather than smelling like heavy dessert syrup or raw leather, it delivers the comforting aroma of a well-worn leather jacket layered over a clean cashmere sweat…
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 Lover?
Lover takes 1 of 1 categories. Imperial Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lover is rated 3.75/5 from 228 votes. Choose Imperial Saffron for a woody and amber character. Choose Lover for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Imperial Saffron and Lover smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Suede.
What are the notes in Imperial Saffron and Lover?
Imperial Saffron has top notes of Mate, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lavender, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Ebony Wood, Amber, Brazilian Rosewood and Cashmeran. Lover has top notes of Fig, Vanilla and Black Pepper, heart notes of Suede, Cedarwood, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Sandalwood, Oud, Vetiver and Musk.
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