Fragrance comparison

Private Saffron vs Rose Edition Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #50,091 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Edition Oud

Pascal Morabito

4.1513 votes

Rank #46,832 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rose Edition Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Private Saffron2/4

Rose Edition Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Rose Edition OudPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRose Edition OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

Top

AgarwoodOudRoseSaffronPatchouli

Heart

IncenseCedarwoodSandalwood

Base

LavenderOlibanumNutmegMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose Edition OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pascal Morabito Rose Edition Oud opens with a sharp burst of medicinal agarwood and dark rose. Saffron and patchouli quickly enter, adding a bitter, spicy bite that cuts through the floral top. Within twenty minutes, smoky incense and dry cedarwood take over the mid notes, shifting the scent from a bright floral opene…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Private Saffron or Rose Edition Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose Edition Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rose Edition Oud for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Saffron or Rose Edition Oud?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Rose Edition Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Saffron or Rose Edition Oud?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Rose Edition Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Saffron and Rose Edition Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Private Saffron or Rose Edition Oud better for summer or winter?

Private Saffron suits evening wear; Rose Edition Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Saffron and Rose Edition Oud?

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. Rose Edition Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Oud, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Cedarwood and Sandalwood, a base of Lavender, Olibanum, Nutmeg and Musk.