Fragrance comparison

Saffron vs Bakul Medjool

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

Saffron

TRNP

4.1619 votes

Rank #31,446 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Bakul Medjool

DSH Perfumes

4.0019 votes

Rank #36,687 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 5 of 5 categories.

Saffron
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bakul Medjool
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Saffron5/5

Bakul Medjool0/5

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

SaffronTRNP

Bakul MedjoolDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

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

37%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySaffron

SillageSaffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

OlibanumBenzoinIncenseLabdanumOpoponaxBitter AlmondCardamomDatesCedarCinammonGeraniumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Bakul Medjool, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,687

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Bakul Medjool brings together sweet dried dates and warm, smoky resins in a dense amber profile. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this botanical blend opens with splashes of bitter orange and bergamot before settling into sticky fruit and dark resins like olibanum, benzoin, and opoponax. Grounded by cedar and labdanum…

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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 Bakul Medjool?

Saffron takes 5 of 5 categories. Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Bakul Medjool is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bakul Medjool for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron or Bakul Medjool?

Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 80/100, Bakul Medjool 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron or Bakul Medjool?

Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 70/100, Bakul Medjool 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron and Bakul Medjool smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum.

Is Saffron or Bakul Medjool better for summer or winter?

Saffron suits daytime wear; Bakul Medjool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron and Bakul Medjool?

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. Bakul Medjool features Olibanum, Benzoin, Incense, Labdanum and Opoponax.