Fragrance comparison

Saffron Lazuli vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #34,429 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Saffron Lazuli1/4

Le Mille e Una Notte3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection: Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money: Le Mille e Una Notte
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

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#34,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

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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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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 Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Lazuli or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Saffron Lazuli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Lazuli or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Saffron Lazuli 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Lazuli and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Saffron Lazuli or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Lazuli and Le Mille e Una Notte?

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. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.