Fragrance comparison

Imperial Saffron vs The Story

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imperial Saffron

Teymouri

5.001 votes

Rank #67,218 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

The Story

Le Bonheur Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,112 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
The Story
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Imperial Saffron1/1

The Story0/1

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: Imperial Saffron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial SaffronTeymouri

The StoryLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

smoky42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MateGrapefruitPineappleSaffronTeaBlack CurrantBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavenderVioletJasmineNutmeg

Base

Ebony WoodAmberBrazilian RosewoodCashmeranCedarwoodVetiverSuedeVanilla

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitBergamotOlibanumCoconutBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletCelery

Base5 to 8 hours

Timbersilk™AMBROX® SUPERPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for The Story, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,218

PerfumerMasoud Teymouri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,112

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial 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, …

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The Story by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends bright citrus, herbal freshness, and deep resinous woods. The opening pairs zesty grapefruit and bergamot with aromatic basil, frankincense-like olibanum, and a soft touch of coconut. As it settles, the scent moves through an unusual g…

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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 Imperial Saffron and The Story smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Violet and Amber.

What are the notes in Imperial Saffron and The Story?

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. The Story has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Olibanum and Coconut, heart notes of Violet and Celery, a base of Timbersilk™, AMBROX® SUPER, Patchouli and Cedarwood.