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Jour 11 vs Safran Noir

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safran Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Jour 11

    Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Safran Noir

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jour 111/5
Safran Noir4/5
Ratings & consensus
Safran Noir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Safran Noir
Sillage & projection
Jour 11
Value for money
Safran Noir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Safran Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jour 11Majouri
Safran NoirMilestone Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 59%
4.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%
Category winnerSafran NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

28 votes

77%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevitySafran Noir

SillageJour 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value98
Category winnerSafran NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
violet92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
leather100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
violet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match84%Very similar · both leather, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Chinese GrapefruitSaffronJuniper Berries
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black VioletLeather
Base3 to 4 hours
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
Top
SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
Heart
LeatherBlack Violet
Base
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
InformationalShared notesChinese Grapefruit, Saffron, Juniper Berries and Black Violet. Durations are only published for Jour 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer35
Fall100
Winter65
Day79
Night100
Spring56
Summer56
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex61
Women22
Men46
Unisex46
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,247

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafran NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour 11 by Majouri balances crisp citrus with plush suede textures and tart fruit. It opens with tangy Chinese grapefruit, brisk juniper berries, and warm saffron spice. The center shifts into a smooth pairing of leather and powdery black violet, creating a velvety feel that softens the aromatic edges. In the dry-down…

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Safran Noir by Milestone Perfumes opens with a dry, prickling burst of saffron coupled with the crisp, gin-like snap of juniper berries. It behaves like a cool wind sweeping across dry wood, immediately signaling that this is not a sweet designer scent. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a prominent, dark leather…

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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.

Which is better, Jour 11 or Safran Noir?

Safran Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Jour 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Safran Noir is rated 4.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Jour 11 for a leather and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Safran Noir for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour 11 or Safran Noir?

Safran Noir lasts longest (Safran Noir 78/100, Jour 11 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour 11 or Safran Noir?

Projection is very close: Jour 11 65/100, Safran Noir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Jour 11 and Safran Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Chinese Grapefruit, Saffron, Juniper Berries and Black Violet.

Is Jour 11 or Safran Noir better for summer or winter?

Jour 11 suits evening wear; Safran Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jour 11 and Safran Noir?

Jour 11 has top notes of Chinese Grapefruit, Saffron and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Black Violet and Leather, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Safran Noir has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Chinese Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather and Black Violet, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver.

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