Fragrance comparison

Saffron vs Lelas Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saffron

TRNP

4.1619 votes

Rank #31,446 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Lelas Oud

LELAS

4.0427 votes

Rank #17,232 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 4 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.
Lelas Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Saffron4/5

Lelas Oud1/5

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: Lelas Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaffronTRNP

Lelas OudLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

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

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySaffron

SillageSaffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

oud77%

amber65%

patchouli53%

woody42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOlibanumSaffron

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Saffron and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Lelas Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring27

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLelas OudHigher 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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Lelas Oud by LELAS brings an immediate kick of black pepper and bitter orange before easing into a dry, aromatic heart of green cardamom and frankincense. The base settles into an approachable agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli and dry leatherwood. It skips heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, you get a clean, ta…

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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 Lelas Oud?

Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories. Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Lelas Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lelas Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron or Lelas Oud?

Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 80/100, Lelas Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron or Lelas Oud?

Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 70/100, Lelas Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron and Lelas Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Saffron and Cardamom.

Is Saffron or Lelas Oud better for summer or winter?

Saffron suits daytime wear; Lelas Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron and Lelas 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. Lelas Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood.