Fragrance comparison

Oud Jumeira vs Safran Royal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Oud Jumeira

Insider Parfums

3.679 votes

Rank #41,839 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Safran Royal

Versace

3.98171 votes

Rank #29,208 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud Jumeira
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Safran Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Jumeira2/4

Safran Royal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Safran Royal
Sillage & projection: Oud Jumeira
Value for money: Oud Jumeira
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Safran Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud JumeiraInsider Parfums

Safran RoyalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySafran Royal

SillageOud Jumeira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOud JumeiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

fruity69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseFruity NotesPassionfruitSaffron

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwoodBenzoin

Base

AkigalawoodLabdanumVanillaLeatherAmber

Notes

SaffronLeatherCistus IncanusAmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWormwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Safran Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring38

Summer20

Fall100

Winter98

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

Date 42%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafran RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Jumeira by Insider Parfums brings a bold blend of Turkish rose and passionfruit against a dark backdrop of agarwood. It is a woody, spicy composition designed for those who want a strong presence. It works well for evening wear in cooler weather, balancing fruity sweetness with resinous leather and deep amber note…

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Versace Safran Royal delivers a bold leather fragrance built around bittersweet saffron, smoky cistus incanus, and dark patchouli. The first spray releases a sharp, medicinal burst. That initial punch softens fast. Within twenty minutes, dense leather unfolds alongside bitter wormwood and earthy cypriol oil, creating …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Jumeira or Safran Royal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Jumeira is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes. Choose Oud Jumeira for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Jumeira or Safran Royal?

They last about the same: Safran Royal 81/100, Oud Jumeira 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Jumeira or Safran Royal?

Oud Jumeira projects furthest (Oud Jumeira 75/100, Safran Royal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Jumeira and Safran Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Leather and Amber.

Is Oud Jumeira or Safran Royal better for summer or winter?

Oud Jumeira suits evening wear; Safran Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Jumeira and Safran Royal?

Oud Jumeira has top notes of Turkish Rose, Fruity Notes, Passionfruit and Saffron, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood and Benzoin, a base of Akigalawood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.