Saffron vs Babel Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saffron takes 2 of 4 categories.
SaffronChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Babel OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Saffron2/4
Babel Oud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Babel Oud
- Value for money
- Saffron
- 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
SaffronTRNPBabel OudÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageBabel Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSaffronBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
floral77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeMay RoseBulgarian RoseNeroli
Heart
SaffronChampacaJasmineAmyrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomVanillaMimosa
Base
OpoponaxOlibanumAtlas Cedar
Top
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Amyris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night75
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#57,660
PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSaffronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTRNP 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…
Reviews →Babel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…
Reviews →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 Babel Oud?
Saffron takes 2 of 4 categories. Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Saffron or Babel Oud?
They last about the same: Saffron 80/100, Babel Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Saffron or Babel Oud?
Projection is very close: Babel Oud 72/100, Saffron 70/100 for sillage.
Do Saffron and Babel Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Amyris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cardamom.
Is Saffron or Babel Oud better for summer or winter?
Saffron suits daytime wear; Babel Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saffron and Babel Oud?
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. Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum.
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