Fragrance comparison

Rose Ebène (2021) vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Rose Ebène (2021)

Caron

3.9050 votes

Rank #19,352 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #45,497 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Ebène (2021)
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rose Ebène (2021)1/4

Private Saffron3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Saffron
Sillage & projection: Private Saffron
Value for money: Private Saffron
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Ebène (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Ebène (2021)Caron

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPrivate SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

rose77%

woody69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSaffron

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherTurkish RoseStyraxCoffeeBirch

Base7-10 hrs

PatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Leather and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Rose Ebène (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall96

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex57

Women10

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,352

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose Ebène (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Rose Ebène flips the script on sweet garden roses by wrapping velvety petals in charred birch, dark leather, and bitter coffee grounds. A sharp prickle of green cardamom cuts through the opening before dense resins take over. It feels grounded, moody, and quietly confident. You will not find powdery grandmother …

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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, Rose Ebène (2021) or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Ebène (2021) is rated 3.90/5 from 50 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose Ebène (2021) for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Ebène (2021) or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Ebène (2021) or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Rose Ebène (2021) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Ebène (2021) and Private Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Rose Ebène (2021) or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Rose Ebène (2021) suits evening wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Ebène (2021) and Private Saffron?

Rose Ebène (2021) has top notes of Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Styrax and Coffee, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.