Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Saffron Leather

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Leather

Maison IRFÉ

4.003 votes

Rank #44,073 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron Leather
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nuage Noir2/4

Saffron Leather2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage NoirLoumari

Saffron LeatherMaison IRFÉ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Leather

SillageSaffron Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNuage NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

smoky100%

leather92%

violet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

SuedeLeatherAtlas CedarPapyrus

Top

CassisCinnamonPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

VioletSmokeSaffronRoseRock rose

Base

LeatherAtlas CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Leather and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer3

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,073

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNuage NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Noir by Loumari is a bold unisex composition centered on a dark leather and warm spicy accord. The opening of bright bergamot quickly yields to a heart of cinnamon and cacao pod, settling into a base of suede, leather, and papyrus. It suits those who appreciate a sophisticated, slightly gourmand leather profile …

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Saffron Leather by Maison IRFÉ presents a textured, smoky experience designed for both men and women. The opening features a bright burst of bergamot and petitgrain that quickly settles into a sophisticated heart of violet and saffron. It is an ideal companion for cool autumn evenings, offering a distinctive, leather-…

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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, Nuage Noir or Saffron Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Saffron Leather is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron Leather for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Saffron Leather?

They last about the same: Saffron Leather 80/100, Nuage Noir 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Saffron Leather?

Saffron Leather projects furthest (Saffron Leather 88/100, Nuage Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Saffron Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Leather and Atlas Cedar.

Is Nuage Noir or Saffron Leather better for summer or winter?

Nuage Noir suits evening wear; Saffron Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Saffron Leather?

Nuage Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Suede, Leather, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus. Saffron Leather has top notes of Cassis, Cinnamon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Smoke, Saffron and Rose, a base of Leather, Atlas Cedar and Sandalwood.