Oud Monarch vs Saffron Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories.
Oud MonarchChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Saffron RoseChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Monarch6/7
Saffron Rose1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Monarch
- Community sentiment
- Oud Monarch
- Longevity
- Oud Monarch
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Monarch
- Value for money
- Oud Monarch
- Versatility
- Saffron Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Monarch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MonarchBortnikoffSaffron RoseGrossmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 754 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%
Category winnerOud MonarchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
16%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
413 votes
47%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
154 votes
Category winnerOud MonarchMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Monarch
SillageOud Monarch
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud MonarchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
oud92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
cacao69%
animalic61%
leather100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
rose69%
smoky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrangipaniMagnolia
Heart
Rose de MaiRoseTobaccoCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Cacao PodCastoreumCivetVanillaLabdanum
Top1 to 2 hours
RoseSaffronCinnamon
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes
Base6 to 8 hours
CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Saffron Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring41
Summer16
Fall100
Winter70
Day80
Night100
Category winnerSaffron RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#95
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#9,895
PerfumerTrevor Nicholl
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerOud MonarchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Oud Monarch opens with a sweet blast of creamy frangipani and magnolia petals that quickly collides with spicy cinnamon and bitter cacao pod. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes, allowing natural wild agarwood to step forward alongside warm tobacco leaf. As the composition settles on warm s…
Reviews →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…
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, Oud Monarch or Saffron Rose?
Oud Monarch takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Monarch is rated 4.33/5 from 754 votes; Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Oud Monarch for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Monarch or Saffron Rose?
They last about the same: Oud Monarch 83/100, Saffron Rose 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oud Monarch or Saffron Rose?
Projection is very close: Oud Monarch 70/100, Saffron Rose 69/100 for sillage.
Do Oud Monarch and Saffron Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Oud Monarch or Saffron Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Monarch is the stronger pick. Saffron Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Monarch and Saffron Rose?
Oud Monarch has top notes of Frangipani and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rose, Tobacco and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cacao Pod, Castoreum and Civet. 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.
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