Fragrance comparison

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 vs Saffron Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #38,728 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Saffron Rose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #11/5

Saffron Rose4/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saffron Rose
Sillage & projection: Saffron Rose
Value for money: Saffron Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saffron Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Saffron RoseGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Rose

SillageSaffron Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value20

Category winnerSaffron RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

Top1 to 2 hours

RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Saffron Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer16

Fall100

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,728

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSaffron RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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Saffron Rose by Grossmith is a deep oriental spicy fragrance centered on rich florals, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate surge of red rose, dry saffron, and brisk cinnamon, creating an energetic, bittersweet spice profile. As the top settles, agarwood oud, sweet myrrh, and dry tobacco leaves give…

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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, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 or Saffron Rose?

Saffron Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 or Saffron Rose?

They last about the same: Saffron Rose 81/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 or Saffron Rose?

Saffron Rose projects furthest (Saffron Rose 69/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 and Saffron Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Sandalwood.

Is Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 or Saffron Rose better for summer or winter?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear; Saffron Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 and Saffron Rose?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede. Saffron Rose has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Myrrh and Woody Notes, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Amber.