Fragrance comparison

Northman vs Imperial Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Northman

Alexander

4.5016 votes

Rank #41,613 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Saffron

Teymouri

5.001 votes

Rank #70,558 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Northman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Northman
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Northman1/1

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: Northman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NorthmanAlexander

Imperial SaffronTeymouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

smoky42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AbsintheIncenseLime

Heart

SaffronPatchouliRose

Base

Woody NotesTolu BalsamLabdanumVanila

Top

MateGrapefruitPineappleSaffronTeaBlack CurrantBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavenderVioletJasmineNutmeg

Base

Ebony WoodAmberBrazilian RosewoodCashmeranCedarwoodVetiverSuedeVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,558

PerfumerMasoud Teymouri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorthmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Northman is a smoky amber woods scent with a sharp, herbal opening. You get absinthe and incense first, lifted by a squeeze of lime, then a warm heart of saffron with earthy patchouli and a darker rose tone. In the dry-down it turns resinous and cosy, with labdanum, balsams, woods and a soft vanilla glow. It often rea…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Northman or Imperial Saffron?

Northman takes 1 of 1 categories. Northman is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Imperial Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Northman for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial Saffron for a woody and amber character.

Do Northman and Imperial Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense and Saffron.

Is Northman or Imperial Saffron better for summer or winter?

Northman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Northman and Imperial Saffron?

Northman has top notes of Absinthe, Incense and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Vanila. 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.