Fragrance comparison

Leva vs Imperial Saffron

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Leva

O'Driu

4.0522 votes

Rank #54,656 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Saffron

Teymouri

5.001 votes

Rank #70,060 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leva takes 1 of 1 categories.

Leva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Leva1/1

Imperial Saffron0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevaO'Driu

Imperial SaffronTeymouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

herbal60%

earthy50%

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

smoky42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMarigoldBlack PepperJasmine

Heart

TurmericNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)LavenderVanillaBasil

Base

LemongrassWoody NotesSoybeanVetiver

Top

MateGrapefruitPineappleSaffronTeaBlack CurrantBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavenderVioletJasmineNutmeg

Base

Ebony WoodAmberBrazilian RosewoodCashmeranCedarwoodVetiverSuedeVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,656

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,060

PerfumerMasoud Teymouri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLevaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leva by O'Driu is an unconventional herbal-spicy fragrance with a vibrant citrus bite and a warm, earthy core. It opens with sharp grapefruit, crushed black pepper, and sunny marigold before revealing a distinctive heart of aromatic turmeric, Himalayan jatamansi, clean lavender, and dark vanilla. Grounded by vetiver, …

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Imperial Saffron by Teymouri is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Imperial Saffron was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Masoud Teymouri. Top notes are Mate, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Saffron, Tea, Black Currant, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Incense, Lavender, …

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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, Leva or Imperial Saffron?

Leva takes 1 of 1 categories. Leva is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Imperial Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Leva for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Saffron for a woody and amber character.

Do Leva and Imperial Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Lavender.

Is Leva or Imperial Saffron better for summer or winter?

Leva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leva and Imperial Saffron?

Leva has top notes of Grapefruit, Marigold, Black Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Turmeric, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Lavender and Vanilla, a base of Lemongrass, Woody Notes, Soybean and Vetiver. Imperial Saffron has top notes of Mate, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lavender, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Ebony Wood, Amber, Brazilian Rosewood and Cashmeran.