Fragrance comparison

Royal Agar vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Royal Agar

Deraah Private

4.605 votes

Rank #49,095 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #46,098 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Agar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Royal Agar1/4

Private Saffron3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal AgarDeraah Private

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRoyal AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotSaffronMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumLeatherVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberwoodOakmossAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Royal Agar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivate SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Agar by Deraah Private delivers a bold contrast between bright zesty top notes and deep resinous woods. A brisk surge of pink pepper, sharp grapefruit, and cool mint hits the nose right away. Within thirty minutes, that sparkling top settles into rich leather, earthy vetiver, and smoky patchouli. Warm amberwood …

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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, Royal Agar or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Agar is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Royal Agar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Agar or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Royal Agar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Agar or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Royal Agar 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Agar and Private Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Royal Agar or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Royal Agar suits evening wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Agar and Private Saffron?

Royal Agar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amberwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. 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.