Fragrance comparison

Saffron vs Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4,522 ratings analysed

3 wins

Saffron

TRNP

4.1619 votes

Rank #31,495 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir

Versace

4.064,503 votes

Rank #621 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron takes 3 of 5 categories.

Saffron
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Saffron3/5

Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saffron
Sillage & projection: Saffron
Value for money: Saffron
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaffronTRNP

Versace Pour Homme Oud NoirVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.06/ 5 · 4,503 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerVersace Pour Homme Oud NoirRating 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

49%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

3,585 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySaffron

SillageSaffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart

SaffronCardamomOlibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Neroli, Saffron 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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Spring47

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men92

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews471

Category winnerVersace Pour Homme Oud NoirHigher 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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Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir offers a dark, spicy interpretation of oud tailored for cooler weather. The scent combines sharp black pepper and bitter orange with a warm saffron heart, eventually settling into a dry, leather-tinged wood base. It provides a formal, masculine presence ideal for evening wear during autumn …

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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 Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir?

Saffron takes 3 of 5 categories. Saffron is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,503 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 Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saffron or Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir?

Saffron lasts longest (Saffron 80/100, Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron or Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir?

Saffron projects furthest (Saffron 70/100, Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron and Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Saffron and Cardamom.

Is Saffron or Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Saffron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron and Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir?

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. Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood.