Fragrance comparison

Private Saffron vs Zero Plus Masculine

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 731 ratings analysed

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #47,962 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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.
Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Private Saffron2/4

Zero Plus Masculine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

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

19%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineHigher 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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Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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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 Zero Plus Masculine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Private Saffron or Zero Plus Masculine?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Private Saffron or Zero Plus Masculine?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Zero Plus Masculine 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Private Saffron and Zero Plus Masculine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Private Saffron or Zero Plus Masculine better for summer or winter?

Private Saffron suits evening wear; Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Private Saffron and Zero Plus Masculine?

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. Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope.