Ophir vs Saffron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories.
OphirChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SaffronChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ophir1/5
Saffron4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Saffron
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saffron
- Sillage & projection
- Saffron
- Value for money
- Saffron
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ophir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OphirBlackbirdSaffronTRNPWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
Category winnerSaffronRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
52%Like
21%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
71 votes
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 bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
amber48%
warm spicy30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodCedarVetiverWoody NotesCypress LeafOlibanumOpoponaxBay LeafSaffronGuaiac WoodHazelnutPistachio
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Bitter OrangeMay RoseBulgarian RoseNeroli
Heart
SaffronChampacaJasmineAmyrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomVanillaMimosa
Base
OpoponaxOlibanumAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesCedar, Olibanum, Opoponax 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 seasonSpring56
Summer15
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night–
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#19,327
PerfumerAaron Way
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#31,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOphirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlackbird Ophir opens with a sharp flash of green myrtle and cypress leaf before settling into a warm, creamy core of sandalwood and cedar. Nutmeg and pistachio lend a dry, savory richness rather than sugary sweetness. It wears close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for crisp autumn afternoons in an office or gal…
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, Ophir or Saffron?
Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories. Ophir is rated 3.70/5 from 71 votes; Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Ophir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ophir or Saffron?
Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 80/100, Ophir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ophir or Saffron?
Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 70/100, Ophir 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ophir and Saffron smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Olibanum, Opoponax and Saffron.
Is Ophir or Saffron better for summer or winter?
Ophir suits daytime wear; Saffron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ophir and Saffron?
Ophir features Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Cypress Leaf. 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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