Fragrance comparison

Saffron vs Antiu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saffron

TRNP

4.1619 votes

Rank #31,446 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Antiu

DSH Perfumes

3.9213 votes

Rank #49,007 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 4 of 4 categories.

Saffron
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antiu
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Saffron4/4

Antiu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaffronTRNP

AntiuDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

Category winnerSaffronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySaffron

SillageSaffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMay RoseBulgarian RoseNeroli

Heart

SaffronChampacaJasmineAmyrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomVanillaMimosa

Base

OpoponaxOlibanumAtlas Cedar

Notes

GalbanumLemongrassOlibanumBalsam FirBeeswaxOpoponaxAustralian SandalwoodBitter AlmondMyrhhCinnamonPine TreePine Tree Needles

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpoponax and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Antiu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,007

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Saffron opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange and dark Bulgarian rose before settling into its resinous heart. Saffron takes center stage alongside spicy cardamom and creamy champaca flowers, giving the blend a medicinal, golden warmth. As hours pass on skin, opoponax resin and Atlas cedar create a dry, smoky…

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Antiu by DSH Perfumes is a resinous, herbal scent built around an ancient Egyptian perfume formula known as Metopion. It opens with an energising hit of lemongrass, sharp galbanum, and bergamot before settling into a deep forest floor of balsam fir, pine tree needles, and Atlas cedar. Underneath the biting greenery, w…

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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, Saffron or Antiu?

Saffron takes 4 of 4 categories. Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Antiu is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antiu for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron or Antiu?

Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 80/100, Antiu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron or Antiu?

Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 70/100, Antiu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron and Antiu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opoponax and Olibanum.

Is Saffron or Antiu better for summer or winter?

Saffron suits daytime wear; Antiu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron and Antiu?

Saffron has top notes of Bitter Orange, May Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Champaca, Jasmine and Amyris, a base of Opoponax, Olibanum and Atlas Cedar. Antiu features Galbanum, Lemongrass, Olibanum, Balsam Fir and Beeswax.