Fragrance comparison

Oud Douce Amère vs Saffron Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,380 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron Rose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Douce Amère6/7

Saffron Rose1/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Douce Amère
Community sentiment: Oud Douce Amère
Longevity: Oud Douce Amère
Sillage & projection: Saffron Rose
Value for money: Oud Douce Amère
Versatility: Oud Douce Amère
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Douce Amère

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Saffron RoseGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageSaffron Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both oud, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

Top1 to 2 hours

RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Saffron Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Spring41

Summer16

Fall100

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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Saffron Rose by Grossmith is a deep oriental spicy fragrance centered on rich florals, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate surge of red rose, dry saffron, and brisk cinnamon, creating an energetic, bittersweet spice profile. As the top settles, agarwood oud, sweet myrrh, and dry tobacco leaves give…

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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, Oud Douce Amère or Saffron Rose?

Oud Douce Amère takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes; Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Douce Amère or Saffron Rose?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Saffron Rose 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Douce Amère or Saffron Rose?

Projection is very close: Saffron Rose 69/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Douce Amère and Saffron Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.

Is Oud Douce Amère or Saffron Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear; Saffron Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Douce Amère and Saffron Rose?

Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather. Saffron Rose has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Myrrh and Woody Notes, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Amber.