Fragrance comparison

Saddles Of The Silkroad vs Safran Royal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Saddles Of The Silkroad

Mystikum

3.9029 votes

Rank #37,243 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Safran Royal

Versace

3.98171 votes

Rank #29,208 Warm SpicyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safran Royal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saddles Of The Silkroad
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Safran Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saddles Of The Silkroad3/7

Safran Royal4/7

Ratings & consensus: Safran Royal
Community sentiment: Safran Royal
Longevity: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Sillage & projection: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Value for money: Saddles Of The Silkroad
Versatility: Safran Royal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Safran Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saddles Of The SilkroadMystikum

Safran RoyalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSafran RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

10%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

43%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerSafran RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySaddles Of The Silkroad

SillageSaddles Of The Silkroad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSaddles Of The SilkroadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

leather80%

earthy70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOudLabdanumSaffron

Heart

LeatherStyraxCacao PodOakmoss

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwood

Notes

SaffronLeatherCistus IncanusAmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWormwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Safran Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter90

Day22

Night100

Spring38

Summer20

Fall100

Winter98

Day41

Night100

Category winnerSafran RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

Date 42%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,243

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafran RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saddles Of The Silkroad is a dark leather and amber scent with oud, saffron, moss and woods shaping the edges. It opens smoky and resinous, then settles into a dry, slightly animalic leather with earthy patchouli and a warm, shadowy base. This leans bold rather than easygoing. If you enjoy textured, autumnal leather f…

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Versace Safran Royal delivers a bold leather fragrance built around bittersweet saffron, smoky cistus incanus, and dark patchouli. The first spray releases a sharp, medicinal burst. That initial punch softens fast. Within twenty minutes, dense leather unfolds alongside bitter wormwood and earthy cypriol oil, creating …

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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, Saddles Of The Silkroad or Safran Royal?

Safran Royal takes 4 of 7 categories. Saddles Of The Silkroad is rated 3.90/5 from 29 votes; Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes. Choose Saddles Of The Silkroad for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saddles Of The Silkroad or Safran Royal?

They last about the same: Saddles Of The Silkroad 82/100, Safran Royal 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saddles Of The Silkroad or Safran Royal?

Saddles Of The Silkroad projects furthest (Saddles Of The Silkroad 71/100, Safran Royal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saddles Of The Silkroad and Safran Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron, Leather and Amber.

Is Saddles Of The Silkroad or Safran Royal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Safran Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Safran Royal is the stronger pick. Saddles Of The Silkroad suits evening wear; Safran Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saddles Of The Silkroad and Safran Royal?

Saddles Of The Silkroad has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Styrax, Cacao Pod and Oakmoss, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.