Oriental Saffron vs Smoked Cedarwood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oriental Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.
Oriental SaffronChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Smoked CedarwoodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Oriental Saffron3/4
Smoked Cedarwood1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oriental Saffron
- Sillage & projection
- Oriental Saffron
- Value for money
- Smoked Cedarwood
- 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 SaffronBohobocoSmoked CedarwoodMarks & SpencerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental Saffron
SillageOriental Saffron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmoked CedarwoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
soft spicy74%
anis65%
metallic56%
woody100%
warm spicy83%
oud65%
aromatic48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove
Heart
Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud
Base
HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli
Notes
CedarCloveOudPatchouliBergamotLabdanumMandarinJasmineLemonMuskLimeSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesClove, Labdanum, Oud and Musk. Durations are only published for Smoked Cedarwood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer3
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#27,244
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOriental SaffronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental 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 …
Reviews →Smoked Cedarwood by Marks & Spencer delivers a dry, aromatic wood profile paired with bright citrus and subtle resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of bergamot, lime, lemon, and mandarin, offering a zesty freshness that quickly steps aside for deeper tones. At the heart, earthy patchouli, cl…
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, Oriental Saffron or Smoked Cedarwood?
Oriental Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 votes; Smoked Cedarwood is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oriental Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Smoked Cedarwood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oriental Saffron or Smoked Cedarwood?
Oriental Saffron lasts longest (Oriental Saffron 80/100, Smoked Cedarwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Saffron or Smoked Cedarwood?
Oriental Saffron projects furthest (Oriental Saffron 67/100, Smoked Cedarwood 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Saffron and Smoked Cedarwood smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Labdanum, Oud and Musk.
Is Oriental Saffron or Smoked Cedarwood better for summer or winter?
Smoked Cedarwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental Saffron and Smoked Cedarwood?
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. Smoked Cedarwood features Cedar, Clove, Oud, Patchouli and Bergamot.
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