Fragrance comparison

Saffron Lazuli vs Chouette Vierge No. 10

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

3 wins

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Chouette Vierge No. 10

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #49,065 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Lazuli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 10
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saffron Lazuli3/5

Chouette Vierge No. 102/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Sillage & projection: Saffron Lazuli
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Saffron Lazuli
Fragranxe ranking: Saffron Lazuli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saffron LazuliCarolina Herrera

Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 10

SillageSaffron Lazuli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon

Category winnerSaffron LazuliLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#49,065

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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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Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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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 Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Saffron Lazuli takes 3 of 5 categories. Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Lazuli or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100, Saffron Lazuli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Lazuli or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Saffron Lazuli projects furthest (Saffron Lazuli 64/100, Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Lazuli and Chouette Vierge No. 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Rose and Iris.

Is Saffron Lazuli or Chouette Vierge No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Lazuli and Chouette Vierge No. 10?

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. Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.