Fragrance comparison

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum vs Saffron Madness

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.504 votes

Rank #34,927 WoodyAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Madness

Amarsi Fragrances

3.3010 votes

Rank #59,992 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Saffron Madness
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum2/4

Saffron Madness2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Saffron Madness
Value for money: Saffron Madness
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Tonic Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Saffron MadnessAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOud Tonic Extrait de Parfum

SillageSaffron Madness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSaffron MadnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

oud65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

woody86%

musky72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesLimeMandarinPear Blossom

Heart

VetiverOlibanumCloveSaffronLabdanum

Base

OudCedarBlack LeatherMusk

Top

OlibanumLabdanumSaffronSpicy Notes

Heart

MyrtleLavenderNarcissus

Base

VetiverMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Olibanum, Saffron 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,927

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,992

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud Tonic Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris delivers a crisp, gin-like introduction built around juniper berries, sharp lime, and sweet mandarin. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, resinous heart dominated by vetiver, olibanum, clove, and saffron. The base settles into dar…

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Saffron Madness by Amarsi Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Saffron Madness was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Olibanum, Labdanum, Saffron and Spicy Notes; middle notes are Myrtle, Lavender and Narcissus; base notes are Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and A…

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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 Tonic Extrait de Parfum or Saffron Madness?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Saffron Madness is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Saffron Madness for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum or Saffron Madness?

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Saffron Madness 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum or Saffron Madness?

Saffron Madness projects furthest (Saffron Madness 61/100, Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum and Saffron Madness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Olibanum, Saffron and Labdanum.

Is Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum or Saffron Madness better for summer or winter?

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear; Saffron Madness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum and Saffron Madness?

Oud Tonic Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lime, Mandarin and Pear Blossom, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Clove and Saffron, a base of Oud, Cedar, Black Leather and Musk. Saffron Madness has top notes of Olibanum, Labdanum, Saffron and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Myrtle, Lavender and Narcissus, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Ambergris.