Fragrance comparison

Opal vs Shakti Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opal

Osmanli Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #48,814 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Shakti Saffron

Ataratma

2.867 votes

Rank #72,269 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Opal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Shakti Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opal2/4

Shakti Saffron0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalOsmanli Oud

Shakti SaffronAtaratma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOpalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

earthy77%

cherry69%

patchouli61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesLemonMarine notesCardamomSaffron

Heart

Pineapple blossomRoseJasmineCypriol

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

OlibanumCardamomCherry

Heart

SaffronCypriolCistus Incanus

Base

PatchouliLabdanumMoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,269

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opal opens with crisp lemon, marine air, and warm saffron before shifting into a core of sweet pineapple blossom and dark rose. A heavy base of clean musk, cypriol, and ambergris anchors the bright top notes on skin. It suits chilly autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a rich fruity woody footprint that …

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Ataratma Shakti Saffron opens with a sharp burst of tart cherry, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum resin. As it warms on skin, golden saffron joins cypriol and cistus, building a dense, bittersweet heart. The base settles into earthy patchouli, labdanum, and damp oakmoss, delivering a dark woody profile built for col…

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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, Opal or Shakti Saffron?

Opal takes 2 of 4 categories. Opal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Shakti Saffron is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Opal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Shakti Saffron for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opal or Shakti Saffron?

They last about the same: Opal 80/100, Shakti Saffron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opal or Shakti Saffron?

Projection is very close: Opal 75/100, Shakti Saffron 75/100 for sillage.

Do Opal and Shakti Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cypriol and Patchouli.

Is Opal or Shakti Saffron better for summer or winter?

Opal suits day or night wear; Shakti Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opal and Shakti Saffron?

Opal has top notes of Fruity Notes, Lemon, Marine notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, Rose, Jasmine and Cypriol, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vanilla. Shakti Saffron has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom and Cherry, heart notes of Saffron, Cypriol and Cistus Incanus, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Moss.