Private Saffron vs Sigma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Private SaffronChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
SigmaChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Private Saffron2/4
Sigma2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Private Saffron
- Sillage & projection
- Private Saffron
- Value for money
- Sigma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sigma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Private SaffronModern ArmoristSigmaAttitudeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrivate Saffron
SillagePrivate Saffron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSigmaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
oud69%
leather61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather
Top
BergamotAppleCardamom
Heart
RoseelemiVetiver
Base
LeatherOudVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Vanilla and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#50,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,770
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSigmaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotModern 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…
Reviews →Sigma opens with a bright hit of bergamot, crisp apple, and cardamom, then moves into a smoother mix of rose, vetiver, and resinous woods. As it settles, leather, oud, and vanilla give it a darker, warmer finish. It reads bold, modern, and slightly dressy, with a sweet woody edge rather than a rough oud style. Best fo…
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, Private Saffron or Sigma?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sigma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sigma for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Private Saffron or Sigma?
Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Sigma 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Private Saffron or Sigma?
Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Sigma 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Private Saffron and Sigma smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Vanilla and Leather.
Is Private Saffron or Sigma better for summer or winter?
Private Saffron suits evening wear; Sigma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Private Saffron and Sigma?
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. Sigma has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla.
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