May Rose vs Saffron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saffron takes 3 of 5 categories.
May RoseChoose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SaffronChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
May Rose2/5
Saffron3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- May Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saffron
- Sillage & projection
- Saffron
- Value for money
- Saffron
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- May Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
May RoseTRNPSaffronTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
Category winnerMay RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
63%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaffron
SillageSaffron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaffronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
rose88%
citrus77%
woody65%
floral53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, floral and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tea RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseLemonAmyriselemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Bitter OrangeMay RoseBulgarian RoseNeroli
Heart
SaffronChampacaJasmineAmyrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomVanillaMimosa
Base
OpoponaxOlibanumAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, May Rose, Amyris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,256
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#31,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMay RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMay Rose by TRNP opens with a bright flash of tart lemon and peppered elemi resin before plunging into a dense heart of natural rose extracts. Teone Reinthal combines Rose de Mai, Damask rose, and tea rose absolute to create a plush petal scent that feels dewy rather than powdery. As the bright citrus top recedes, sub…
Reviews →TRNP Saffron opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange and dark Bulgarian rose before settling into its resinous heart. Saffron takes center stage alongside spicy cardamom and creamy champaca flowers, giving the blend a medicinal, golden warmth. As hours pass on skin, opoponax resin and Atlas cedar create a dry, smoky…
Reviews →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, May Rose or Saffron?
Saffron takes 3 of 5 categories. May Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose May Rose for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, May Rose or Saffron?
Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 80/100, May Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, May Rose or Saffron?
Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 70/100, May Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do May Rose and Saffron smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Amyris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is May Rose or Saffron better for summer or winter?
May Rose suits daytime wear; Saffron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in May Rose and Saffron?
May Rose features Tea Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon. Saffron has top notes of Bitter Orange, May Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Champaca, Jasmine and Amyris, a base of Opoponax, Olibanum and Atlas Cedar.
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