Fragrance comparison

Passion vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Passion

Evgeniya Borisova

—0 votes

Rank #73,265 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #44,608 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories.

Passion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Passion0/1

Private Saffron1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PassionEvgeniya Borisova

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCinnamonApple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoMusk

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passion by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an immediate kick of tart bergamot and herbaceous sweet basil. The green sting softens within ten minutes. Clean lavender enters next, keeping the introduction fresh before rich spices take control. At the heart, crisp green apple clashes pleasantly against warm cinnamon and spi…

Reviews →

Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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.

Do Passion and Private Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Passion or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Passion suits evening wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passion and Private Saffron?

Passion has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon and Apple, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.