Fragrance comparison

Lavande 31 vs Pure Saffron

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 813 ratings analysed

Lavande 31

Le Labo

3.95813 votes

Rank #2,551 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pure Saffron

Amado

—0 votes

Rank #70,112 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lavande 31
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Saffron
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lavande 311/4

Pure Saffron3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Saffron
Sillage & projection: Pure Saffron
Value for money: Pure Saffron
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lavande 31

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavande 31Le Labo

Pure SaffronAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 813 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

813 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPure Saffron

SillagePure Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPure SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lavender

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskTonkaAmber

Top

AldehydesBergamotCardamomAlmondCedarBirchSaffron

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumLeatherNeroliThymeRose

Base

RaspberryCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTonkaCitruses

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot and Tonka. Durations are only published for Lavande 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex65

Women24

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,551

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews184

Overall rank#70,112

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavande 31Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavande 31 by Le Labo shifts the focus away from traditional herbal cupboards toward a sparkling, modern cleanliness. The opening introduces a sharp, bright burst of bergamot and neroli, creating a vibrant citrus accord with a gentle white floral sparkle. At the core sits herbaceous lavender, stripped of heavy camphor…

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Pure Saffron by Amado is a modern saffron scent with an aromatic, woody backbone and a clean, slightly sparkling lift up top. The opening mixes aldehydes, bergamot and cardamom with a nutty almond feel, then moves into violet leaf, geranium and a smooth leather nuance. The dry down leans ambered and softly sweet, with…

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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 lasts longer, Lavande 31 or Pure Saffron?

Pure Saffron lasts longest (Pure Saffron 80/100, Lavande 31 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavande 31 or Pure Saffron?

Pure Saffron projects furthest (Pure Saffron 75/100, Lavande 31 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavande 31 and Pure Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot and Tonka.

Is Lavande 31 or Pure Saffron better for summer or winter?

Lavande 31 suits daytime wear; Pure Saffron suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavande 31 and Pure Saffron?

Lavande 31 has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Musk, Tonka and Amber. Pure Saffron has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Leather and Neroli, a base of Raspberry, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.