Fragrance comparison

Saffron Lazuli vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,009 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud 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.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saffron Lazuli3/7

Torc Oud4/7

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

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerSaffron LazuliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageTorc Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value37

Category winnerTorc OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and vanilla

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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerTorc OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

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

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#8,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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…

Reviews →

Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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 Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 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 Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Lazuli or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Saffron Lazuli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Lazuli or Torc Oud?

Projection is very close: Torc Oud 66/100, Saffron Lazuli 64/100 for sillage.

Do Saffron Lazuli and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Currant, Rose and Iris.

Is Saffron Lazuli or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Saffron Lazuli and Torc Oud?

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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.