Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Saffron Flower

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maestrale

Profumi di Pantelleria · 2018

4.1457 votes

Rank #17,365 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Flower

Jardin de Parfums

3.5917 votes

Rank #59,299 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maestrale takes 5 of 5 categories.

Maestrale
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Saffron Flower
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maestrale5/5

Saffron Flower0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestraleProfumi di Pantelleria

Saffron FlowerJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerMaestraleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

18%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMaestrale

SillageMaestrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMaestraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody77%

aromatic61%

citrus38%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitJuniper BerriesSaffron

Heart3 to 5 hours

CardamomRumCorianderCarnationIris

Base5 to 8 hours

RaspberryCashmeranVetiver

Top

SaffronGrapefruitJuniper Berries

Heart

LeatherViolet

Base

VetiverRaspberryCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Juniper Berries, Saffron and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Maestrale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall79

Winter29

Day100

Night53

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men8

Unisex42

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,365

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched2018

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaestraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maestrale by Profumi di Pantelleria opens with a brisk burst of tart grapefruit, herbal juniper berries, and dry saffron. As the crisp top fades, the fragrance moves into an aromatic and spicy core led by cardamom, warm rum, and green coriander, cushioned by soft iris and spicy carnation. The base settles into earthy …

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Saffron Flower by Jardin de Parfums opens with an intense blast of bittersweet saffron, tangy grapefruit, and piney juniper berries. As the initial sharpness settles, supple leather and powdery violet take center stage, creating a dry, aromatic heart on skin. The dry-down relies on earthy vetiver, velvety cashmere woo…

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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, Maestrale or Saffron Flower?

Maestrale takes 5 of 5 categories. Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 57 votes; Saffron Flower is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Maestrale for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saffron Flower for a leather and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestrale or Saffron Flower?

Maestrale lasts longest (Maestrale 78/100, Saffron Flower 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maestrale or Saffron Flower?

Maestrale projects furthest (Maestrale 72/100, Saffron Flower 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestrale and Saffron Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Juniper Berries, Saffron and Raspberry.

Is Maestrale or Saffron Flower better for summer or winter?

Maestrale suits daytime wear; Saffron Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maestrale and Saffron Flower?

Maestrale has top notes of Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Saffron, heart notes of Cardamom, Rum, Coriander and Carnation, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Saffron Flower has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Raspberry and Cashmere Wood.