Fragrance comparison

Saffron Lazuli vs Nasaem

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nasaem

Nabeel

3.96125 votes

Rank #6,375 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nasaem takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nasaem
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Saffron Lazuli3/7

Nasaem4/7

Ratings & consensus: Saffron Lazuli
Community sentiment: Saffron Lazuli
Longevity: Nasaem
Sillage & projection: Nasaem
Value for money: Nasaem
Versatility: Nasaem
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

NasaemNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%

Category winnerSaffron LazuliRating 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

34%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerSaffron LazuliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNasaem

SillageNasaem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNasaemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

PlumAldehydesSaffronBergamotPineappleTarragonLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tonka Bean, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNasaemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

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

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#6,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Nasaem by Nabeel delivers a rich, vintage-leaning blend of dark plum, aldehydes, and medicinal saffron. It settles into a heavy base of real-feeling oud and clean white musk. This unisex blend suits cold winter evenings when you want a dry, incense-like trail that holds up against freezing temperatures.

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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 Nasaem?

Nasaem takes 4 of 7 categories. Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes; Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Lazuli or Nasaem?

They last about the same: Nasaem 77/100, Saffron Lazuli 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Lazuli or Nasaem?

Nasaem projects furthest (Nasaem 69/100, Saffron Lazuli 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Lazuli and Nasaem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tonka Bean, Rose and Iris.

Is Saffron Lazuli or Nasaem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saffron Lazuli is the stronger pick. For winter, Saffron Lazuli is the stronger pick. Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Lazuli and Nasaem?

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. Nasaem has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.