Fragrance comparison

Luminous Violet vs Imperial Saffron

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Luminous Violet

Angel Schlesser

3.4441 votes

Rank #56,081 VioletPowdery

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Saffron

Teymouri

5.001 votes

Rank #62,819 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Violet takes 1 of 1 categories.

Luminous Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Luminous Violet1/1

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: Luminous Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Luminous VioletAngel Schlesser

Imperial SaffronTeymouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

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

20%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

fresh77%

green65%

floral53%

fruity42%

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

smoky42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

VioletPear

Base

Vanilla

Top

MateGrapefruitPineappleSaffronTeaBlack CurrantBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavenderVioletJasmineNutmeg

Base

Ebony WoodAmberBrazilian RosewoodCashmeranCedarwoodVetiverSuedeVanilla

InformationalShared notesTea, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall32

Winter16

Day100

Night18

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,819

PerfumerMasoud Teymouri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuminous VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Violet by Angel Schlesser opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea that quickly shifts into a soft powdery violet heart. Juicy pear adds a fleeting sweetness before settling into a dry vanilla base. Designed for casual spring days, this quiet floral fresh scent stays close to the skin.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luminous Violet or Imperial Saffron?

Luminous Violet takes 1 of 1 categories. Luminous Violet is rated 3.44/5 from 41 votes; Imperial Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Luminous Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Saffron for a woody and amber character.

Do Luminous Violet and Imperial Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Luminous Violet or Imperial Saffron better for summer or winter?

Luminous Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Violet and Imperial Saffron?

Luminous Violet has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Vanilla. 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.