Fragrance comparison

Korloff Noir vs Silver Saffron

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Korloff Noir

Korloff Paris

3.9225 votes

Rank #39,651 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Saffron

Une Nuit Nomade

3.90128 votes

Rank #17,717 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories.

Korloff Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Korloff Noir3/7

Silver Saffron4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Korloff NoirKorloff Paris

Silver SaffronUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 25%Want 52%

3.90/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerSilver SaffronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

44%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerKorloff NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySilver Saffron

SillageSilver Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerKorloff NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

leather74%

metallic65%

amber56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

SaffronIrisVirginia Cedar

Base

IncenseVetiverPapyrus

Notes

SaffronRaspberryMyrrhPapyrusIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Silver Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day33

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerKorloff NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

Date 39%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSilver SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korloff Noir is a woody, spicy fragrance that leans into incense and saffron. Launched in 2010, it balances sharp citrus top notes like lemon and bergamot with a smoky, resinous base. It feels best suited for cool evenings in the fall or winter when you want something slightly mysterious and grounded. The scent mainta…

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Silver Saffron by Une Nuit Nomade offers a brighter, sleeker spin on the classic spicy leather profile. From the first spray, sharp metallic saffron collides with tart red raspberry and dry papyrus. You do not get a heavy, suffocating wall of animalic hide here. Instead, soft iris powders the edges while warm balsamic…

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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 is better, Korloff Noir or Silver Saffron?

Silver Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories. Korloff Noir is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes; Silver Saffron is rated 3.90/5 from 128 votes. Choose Korloff Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Saffron for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Korloff Noir or Silver Saffron?

Silver Saffron lasts longest (Silver Saffron 76/100, Korloff Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korloff Noir or Silver Saffron?

Silver Saffron projects furthest (Silver Saffron 65/100, Korloff Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korloff Noir and Silver Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris and Papyrus.

Is Korloff Noir or Silver Saffron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Korloff Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Saffron is the stronger pick. Korloff Noir suits evening wear; Silver Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korloff Noir and Silver Saffron?

Korloff Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Iris and Virginia Cedar, a base of Incense, Vetiver and Papyrus. Silver Saffron features Saffron, Raspberry, Myrrh, Papyrus and Iris.