Peccatum vs Shafran
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shafran takes 3 of 5 categories.
PeccatumChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ShafranChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Peccatum2/5
Shafran3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shafran
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shafran
- Sillage & projection
- Shafran
- Value for money
- Peccatum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Peccatum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PeccatumProfumo di FirenzeShafranNeesh PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%
Category winnerShafranRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
48 votes
53%Love
20%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShafran
SillageShafran
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeccatumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
smoky69%
tobacco61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
leather77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Damask RoseMineral notesSaffronEarthy Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherIncenseTobaccoPatchouliLabdanum
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverAmber
Top
SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold
Heart
LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Peccatum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer12
Fall100
Winter77
Day63
Night100
Spring44
Summer44
Fall56
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#22,675
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerPeccatumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPeccatum by Profumo di Firenze presents a dry, atmospheric blend centered on Damask rose, worn leather, and cool mineral notes. The opening pairs a crisp floral sweetness with saffron and earthy notes, avoiding the heavy sweetness common in traditional oriental scents. As the perfume settles, smoky incense, tobacco, a…
Reviews →Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…
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, Peccatum or Shafran?
Shafran takes 3 of 5 categories. Peccatum is rated 3.65/5 from 48 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Peccatum for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Peccatum or Shafran?
Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Peccatum 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Peccatum or Shafran?
Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Peccatum 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Peccatum and Shafran smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Peccatum or Shafran better for summer or winter?
Peccatum suits evening wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Peccatum and Shafran?
Peccatum has top notes of Damask Rose, Mineral notes, Saffron and Earthy Notes, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Amber. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.
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