Fragrance comparison

Private Saffron vs SABLE NOIR

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #48,933 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

SABLE NOIR

Make Up Store

4.147 votes

Rank #44,260 Warm SpicyHoney

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.
SABLE NOIR
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Private Saffron2/4

SABLE NOIR2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private SaffronModern Armorist

SABLE NOIRMake Up Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 26%

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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSABLE NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

honey92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonAnise

Heart1 to 2 hours

RosemaryLeatherApple

Base5 to 7 hours

HoneyVanillaTobacco

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for SABLE NOIR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSABLE NOIRHigher 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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SABLE NOIR by Make Up Store is a dense oriental spicy fragrance built around rich spices and deep sweetness. The opening arrives with a punch of cardamom, sharp cinnamon, and dark anise, creating an immediate festive warmth. As the initial sharpness settles, a crisp apple note and aromatic rosemary emerge against a ru…

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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 SABLE NOIR?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; SABLE NOIR is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose SABLE NOIR for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Saffron or SABLE NOIR?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, SABLE NOIR 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Saffron or SABLE NOIR?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, SABLE NOIR 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Saffron and SABLE NOIR smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Private Saffron or SABLE NOIR better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Private Saffron and SABLE NOIR?

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. SABLE NOIR has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Anise, heart notes of Rosemary, Leather and Apple, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.