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Saffron in E Major vs Sucre d'Amande

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sucre d'Amande takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Saffron in E Major

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Sucre d'Amande

    Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Saffron in E Major1/4
Sucre d'Amande2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sucre d'Amande
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Sucre d'Amande
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Saffron in E Major

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Saffron in E MajorThe Cologne House
Sucre d'AmandeLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
4.43/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

52%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevitySucre d'Amande

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSucre d'AmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
rose88%
sweet77%
leather65%
metallic53%
aromatic42%
sweet100%
nutty83%
almond65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronSugarCardamom
Heart
RoseCoffee TinctureBrandy
Base
SuedeSandalwood
Notes
MarzipanSugarCardamomMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Sucre d'Amande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer33
Fall50
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring18
Summer18
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men13
Unisex20
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSaffron in E MajorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saffron in E Major is an unconventional, spice-heavy offering from The Cologne House. It centers on a potent, metallic saffron note balanced by a sugary sweetness and dry cardamom. This unisex fragrance sits close to the skin, offering a distinct, resinous experience that shifts from sharp, aromatic spices to a soft, …

Reviews →

Sucre d'Amande by Le Monde Gourmand is a sweet gourmand fragrance that highlights confectionery almond and warm spice. Built around a core of sweet marzipan and crystallized sugar, the scent presents a bakery aroma immediately upon application. A hint of green cardamom introduces a light aromatic warmth, balancing the…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saffron in E Major or Sucre d'Amande?

Sucre d'Amande takes 2 of 4 categories. Saffron in E Major is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Sucre d'Amande is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Saffron in E Major for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sucre d'Amande for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron in E Major or Sucre d'Amande?

Sucre d'Amande lasts longest (Sucre d'Amande 58/100, Saffron in E Major 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron in E Major or Sucre d'Amande?

Projection is very close: Saffron in E Major 42/100, Sucre d'Amande 42/100 for sillage.

Do Saffron in E Major and Sucre d'Amande smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sugar and Cardamom.

Is Saffron in E Major or Sucre d'Amande better for summer or winter?

Saffron in E Major suits evening wear; Sucre d'Amande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron in E Major and Sucre d'Amande?

Saffron in E Major has top notes of Saffron, Sugar and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Coffee Tincture and Brandy, a base of Suede and Sandalwood. Sucre d'Amande features Marzipan, Sugar, Cardamom and Musk.

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