Fragrance comparison

Rescent Man vs Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rescent Man

Mystery, Modern Mark

4.10199 votes

Rank #1,076 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Saffron

Ajmal

4.19110 votes

Rank #4,259 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rescent Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rescent Man
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Rescent Man4/5

Saffron1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rescent ManMystery, Modern Mark

SaffronAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.19/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerSaffronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

64%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRescent Man

SillageRescent Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerRescent ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

oud100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both oud, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncenseGuaiac Wood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseJasmineRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

RaspberrySaffronPineapple

Heart

RoseDavana

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmberCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men34

Unisex54

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,076

PerfumerClaudine Roublot

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#4,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRescent ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rescent Man is a dark, polished oud and rose scent with a smoky, spicy edge. It opens dry and resinous, then settles into a warmer mix of saffron, woods, amber and musk. It reads more masculine than many floral oud fragrances, though it can still suit unisex tastes. If you like rose with weight, texture and a lingerin…

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Ajmal Saffron is a fruity saffron and rose oud that opens bright and jammy, with raspberry and pineapple sweetness before the spice and woods take over. The heart keeps a plush rose feel, then the dry-down turns ambery and woody, with cashmere softness and a slightly earthy edge from cypriol. It is bold, sweet-leaning…

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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, Rescent Man or Saffron?

Rescent Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Rescent Man is rated 4.10/5 from 199 votes; Saffron is rated 4.19/5 from 110 votes. Choose Rescent Man for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saffron for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rescent Man or Saffron?

Rescent Man lasts longest (Rescent Man 88/100, Saffron 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rescent Man or Saffron?

Rescent Man projects furthest (Rescent Man 81/100, Saffron 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rescent Man and Saffron smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Rose.

Is Rescent Man or Saffron better for summer or winter?

Rescent Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rescent Man and Saffron?

Rescent Man has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Incense and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Saffron has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Amber and Cashmere Wood.