Fragrance comparison

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Maxim's de Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #65,218 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #45,422 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Saffron takes 1 of 4 categories.

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III0/4

Private Saffron1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIMaxim's de Paris

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NutmegCypressRaspberryVioletOlibanumSaffronBlack TeaLeatherLabdanumMuskStyraxCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesCypress, Saffron, Leather and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dark amber leather with a spicy, slightly fruity opening, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III quickly settles into resin, suede, musk, and dry cedar. The violet and black tea touches can give it a powdery, textured feel rather than a loud rough leather. It looks best for cool weather, evenings, and dressier sett…

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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron takes 1 of 4 categories. Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or Private Saffron?

They last about the same: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Private Saffron 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or Private Saffron?

Projection is very close: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Private Saffron 100/100 for sillage.

Do Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III and Private Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Saffron, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III suits evening wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III and Private Saffron?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III features Nutmeg, Cypress, Raspberry, Violet and Olibanum. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.