Fragrance comparison

Saffron Lazuli vs Amore Puro

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Amore Puro

NonPlusUltra Parfum

2.254 votes

Rank #65,460 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Lazuli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amore Puro
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

Saffron Lazuli4/4

Amore Puro0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saffron Lazuli
Sillage & projection: Saffron Lazuli
Value for money: Saffron Lazuli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Saffron Lazuli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saffron LazuliCarolina Herrera

Amore PuroNonPlusUltra Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

286 votes

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate31

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Lazuli

SillageSaffron Lazuli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSaffron LazuliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack CurrantTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherVanillaGuaiac Wood

Top

Black CurrantSaffronVioletLeather

Heart

CorianderAppleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliRaspberryIrisCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Currant, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Saffron Lazuli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 41%Party 29%Work 16%Casual 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#65,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaffron LazuliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli opens with a noticeable solvent blast that burns off in two minutes, giving way to tart black currant nectar and sharp red saffron threads. It smells bold. The initial sweetness stays thick, tempered by toasted tonka bean that prevents the fruit from turning into candy syrup. Within twe…

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Amore Puro opens with a sharp burst of black currant and crisp green apple, quickly cut by dry saffron and a tough leather accord. As the top notes fade, soft lily-of-the-valley and powdered iris emerge over a subtle base of cedar and patchouli. It is an eccentric fruity-woody scent designed for mild spring and 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saffron Lazuli or Amore Puro?

Saffron Lazuli takes 4 of 4 categories. Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes; Amore Puro is rated 2.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amore Puro for a fruity and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Lazuli or Amore Puro?

Saffron Lazuli lasts longest (Saffron Lazuli 75/100, Amore Puro 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Lazuli or Amore Puro?

Saffron Lazuli projects furthest (Saffron Lazuli 64/100, Amore Puro 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Lazuli and Amore Puro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Currant, Rose and Iris.

Is Saffron Lazuli or Amore Puro better for summer or winter?

Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Lazuli and Amore Puro?

Saffron Lazuli has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Amore Puro has top notes of Black Currant, Saffron, Violet and Leather, heart notes of Coriander, Apple, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Raspberry and Iris.