Fragrance comparison

Private Saffron vs Sport 5.0

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #44,784 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sport 5.0

Zara

3.5026 votes

Rank #41,378 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Sport 5.0
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Private Saffron2/4

Sport 5.02/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Saffron
Sillage & projection: Private Saffron
Value for money: Sport 5.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sport 5.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Sport 5.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 54%Had 31%Want 15%

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

15%Love

42%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSport 5.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

leather65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match38%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

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

GeraniumCinnamon

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Geranium 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSport 5.0Higher 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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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.

Which is better, Private Saffron or Sport 5.0?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sport 5.0 is rated 3.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sport 5.0 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Saffron or Sport 5.0?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Sport 5.0 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Saffron or Sport 5.0?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Sport 5.0 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Saffron and Sport 5.0 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Geranium and Leather.

Is Private Saffron or Sport 5.0 better for summer or winter?

Private Saffron suits evening wear; Sport 5.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Saffron and Sport 5.0?

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. Sport 5.0 has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Leather.