Fragrance comparison

No. 3 Saffron vs Source Fontélie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

No. 3 Saffron

Saint Morits · 2015

—0 votes

Rank #75,844 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Source Fontélie

Joseph Duclos

3.003 votes

Rank #65,335 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Source Fontélie takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 3 Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Source Fontélie
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

No. 3 Saffron1/3

Source Fontélie2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Source Fontélie
Sillage & projection: No. 3 Saffron
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Source Fontélie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 3 SaffronSaint Morits

Source FontélieJoseph Duclos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySource Fontélie

SillageNo. 3 Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

honey84%

musky77%

sweet69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronHoneyCloveJasmineBlack MuskRhubarb Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Calabrian bergamotSaffronPeach

Heart

GeraniumBulgarian RoseJasmineHoney

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Honey and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,335

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSource FontélieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint Morits No. 3 Saffron is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs golden honey with aromatic saffron and earthy black musk. A tart touch of green rhubarb leaf cuts through the top, keeping the initial sweetness crisp before settling into crushed clove and velvety jasmine petals. It smells like a mug of spiced wild…

Reviews →

Source Fontelie by Joseph Duclos starts with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and warm saffron before settling into a deep Bulgarian rose. The dry down relies on earthy cypriol oil and heavy Vietnamese oud. It suits those seeking a bold, resinous floral profile for chilly evening wear.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, No. 3 Saffron or Source Fontélie?

Source Fontélie lasts longest (Source Fontélie 73/100, No. 3 Saffron 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 3 Saffron or Source Fontélie?

No. 3 Saffron projects furthest (No. 3 Saffron 75/100, Source Fontélie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 3 Saffron and Source Fontélie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Honey and Jasmine.

Is No. 3 Saffron or Source Fontélie better for summer or winter?

Source Fontélie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 3 Saffron and Source Fontélie?

No. 3 Saffron features Saffron, Honey, Clove, Jasmine and Black Musk. Source Fontélie has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Saffron and Peach, heart notes of Geranium, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).