Fragrance comparison

Khawla vs No. 3 Saffron

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Khawla

Swiss Arabian

4.5413 votes

Rank #19,986 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

No. 3 Saffron

Saint Morits · 2015

—0 votes

Rank #75,844 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khawla takes 3 of 3 categories.

Khawla
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
No. 3 Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character.

Khawla3/3

No. 3 Saffron0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khawla
Sillage & projection: Khawla
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khawla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhawlaSwiss Arabian

No. 3 SaffronSaint Morits

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKhawla

SillageKhawla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

fruity77%

oud69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

honey84%

musky77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCloveRaspberry

Heart

RoseAmberJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PineMusk

Notes

SaffronHoneyCloveJasmineBlack MuskRhubarb Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Clove and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#75,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews2

Category winnerKhawlaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khawla by Swiss Arabian creates a warm, spicy floral presence on the skin. It opens with bright saffron and clove, softening into a dense heart of rose and jasmine. The base of agarwood, pine, and sandalwood ensures a deep, lingering finish. This fragrance suits cooler weather and evening wear, offering a distinctive,…

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Saint Morits No. 3 Saffron is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs golden honey with aromatic saffron and earthy black musk. A tart touch of green rhubarb leaf cuts through the top, keeping the initial sweetness crisp before settling into crushed clove and velvety jasmine petals. It smells like a mug of spiced wild…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Khawla or No. 3 Saffron?

Khawla lasts longest (Khawla 100/100, No. 3 Saffron 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khawla or No. 3 Saffron?

Projection is very close: Khawla 77/100, No. 3 Saffron 75/100 for sillage.

Do Khawla and No. 3 Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Clove and Jasmine.

Is Khawla or No. 3 Saffron better for summer or winter?

Khawla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khawla and No. 3 Saffron?

Khawla has top notes of Saffron, Clove and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Pine and Musk. No. 3 Saffron features Saffron, Honey, Clove, Jasmine and Black Musk.