Fragrance comparison

Saffron vs Apis Après

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Saffron

TRNP

4.1619 votes

Rank #31,446 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Apis Après

Jinx Smells

5.001 votes

Rank #57,198 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories.

Saffron
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apis Après
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Saffron1/1

Apis Après0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Apis AprèsJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

amber100%

woody92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top

Bitter OrangePimentoPepperGingerPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangOpoponaxPropolisVanillaSaffronApricotHoney

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskAtlas CedarAmbergrisAmberCivetOudThailand Oud

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

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#57,198

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Apis Après by Jinx Smells opens with a zesty burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a thick, golden core of raw honey, propolis, and velvety Bulgarian rose. As it warms on the skin, dark Thailand oud and rich Mysore sandalwood emerge alongside a warm animalic hum of civet and ambergris. I…

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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 Apis Après?

Saffron takes 1 of 1 categories. Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Apis Après is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apis Après for a amber and woody character.

Do Saffron and Apis Après smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Saffron or Apis Après better for summer or winter?

Saffron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron and Apis Après?

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. Apis Après has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pimento, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Opoponax and Propolis, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Atlas Cedar and Ambergris.