Fragrance comparison

Oriental Saffron vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Oriental Saffron

Bohoboco

4.1889 votes

Rank #28,880 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #50,224 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oriental Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oriental Saffron2/5

Âme Nomad3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Saffron
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Nomad
Sillage & projection: Âme Nomad
Value for money: Âme Nomad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oriental Saffron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental SaffronBohoboco

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerOriental SaffronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value76

Category winnerÂme NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

metallic56%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove

Heart

Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud

Base

HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Clove and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer3

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women6

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Saffron opens as a dense swirl of saffron, cumin, anise and cardamom, with a spicy, slightly aromatic edge that quickly turns warmer and darker. The oud, labdanum and woods give it a resinous core, while honey, vanilla and musk soften the dry-down without making it feel fully gourmand. This reads like a bold …

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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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, Oriental Saffron or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Oriental Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Saffron or Âme Nomad?

They last about the same: Âme Nomad 81/100, Oriental Saffron 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Saffron or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad projects furthest (Âme Nomad 71/100, Oriental Saffron 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Saffron and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Clove and Labdanum.

Is Oriental Saffron or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Saffron and Âme Nomad?

Oriental Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tamboti Wood, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang and Oud, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.