Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs White Saffron

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Red Rose

Alvarez Gómez

4.001 votes

Rank #63,635 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Saffron

Illuminum

3.6165 votes

Rank #15,762 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Saffron takes 3 of 3 categories.

Red Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character.
White Saffron
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Rose0/3

White Saffron3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red RoseAlvarez Gómez

White SaffronIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

3.61/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 51%Had 23%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWhite Saffron

SillageWhite Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

floral58%

herbal44%

iris30%

rose100%

woody91%

musky83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumIrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumJasmine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseSaffronVetiver

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex29

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,762

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerWhite SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Rose by Alvarez Gómez is a Floral fragrance for women and men.

Reviews →

Illuminum White Saffron opens bright and floral, geranium and clean jasmine, then it can swing quickly into a bold saffron hit on skin. After the first hour, wearers often describe it settling into a rosy, musky woody dry down, sometimes reading as a straightforward rose for hours. If you like saffron and modern rose …

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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, Red Rose or White Saffron?

White Saffron takes 3 of 3 categories. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; White Saffron is rated 3.61/5 from 65 votes. Choose Red Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Choose White Saffron for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Rose or White Saffron?

White Saffron lasts longest (White Saffron 77/100, Red Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Rose or White Saffron?

White Saffron projects furthest (White Saffron 72/100, Red Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Rose and White Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Red Rose or White Saffron better for summer or winter?

White Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and White Saffron?

Red Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood. White Saffron has top notes of Geranium and Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.