Saffron vs Nuit des Rois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saffron takes 3 of 5 categories.
SaffronChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit des RoisChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron3/5
Nuit des Rois2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuit des Rois
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Saffron
- Sillage & projection
- Saffron
- Value for money
- Saffron
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit des Rois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SaffronTRNPNuit des RoisChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
4.16/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNuit des RoisRating 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
45%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
139 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaffron
SillageSaffron
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%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseIris
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Neroli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Nuit des Rois, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night75
Spring54
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day69
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#11,253
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2019
Reviews9
Category winnerNuit des RoisHigher 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 →Chopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…
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 Nuit des Rois?
Saffron takes 3 of 5 categories. Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes. Choose Saffron for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Saffron or Nuit des Rois?
Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 80/100, Nuit des Rois 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saffron or Nuit des Rois?
Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 70/100, Nuit des Rois 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saffron and Nuit des Rois smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Neroli and Saffron.
Is Saffron or Nuit des Rois better for summer or winter?
Saffron suits daytime wear; Nuit des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saffron and Nuit des Rois?
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. Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud.
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