L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum vs Zafferano
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
ZafferanoChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum5/7
Zafferano2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Zafferano
- Versatility
- Zafferano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancômeZafferanoProfumo di FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.97/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
32%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
SillageL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZafferanoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
earthy50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
oud69%
metallic61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss
Top15 to 45 minutes
SaffronTurkish Rose
Heart2 to 4 hours
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar
Base4 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Zafferano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer17
Fall92
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerZafferanoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,906
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#39,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …
Reviews →Zafferano by Profumo di Firenze is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around an authentic Italian saffron note. It opens with sharp, dry saffron and a delicate touch of Turkish rose that feels crisp rather than overly sweet. As the top notes settle, the scent deepens into a woody heart of cedar, cypriol oil, and sm…
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, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Zafferano?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes; Zafferano is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Zafferano for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Zafferano?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100, Zafferano 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Zafferano?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100, Zafferano 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum and Zafferano smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Bulgarian Rose.
Is L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum or Zafferano better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zafferano is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Zafferano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum and Zafferano?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli. Zafferano has top notes of Saffron and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and White Musk.
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