Fragrance comparison

Saffron Rose vs Fleur De Tabac

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Fleur De Tabac

Attar Al Has

3.9383 votes

Rank #7,724 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saffron Rose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleur De Tabac
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Saffron Rose4/7

Fleur De Tabac3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saffron RoseGrossmith

Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

3.93/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerSaffron RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerSaffron RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Rose

SillageFleur De Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFleur De TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Top

PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron

Heart

TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Saffron Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer16

Fall100

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Spring77

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerFleur De TabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#7,724

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSaffron RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saffron Rose by Grossmith is a deep oriental spicy fragrance centered on rich florals, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate surge of red rose, dry saffron, and brisk cinnamon, creating an energetic, bittersweet spice profile. As the top settles, agarwood oud, sweet myrrh, and dry tobacco leaves give…

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Fleur De Tabac is a bold tobacco scent with a spicy, slightly fruity opening and a warm vanilla-tonka drydown. Reviews point to blond, honeyed tobacco as the main theme, with floral touches early on and a more masculine, old-school character as it settles. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong tobacco fragrances for cool…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saffron Rose or Fleur De Tabac?

Saffron Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes; Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Rose or Fleur De Tabac?

They last about the same: Saffron Rose 81/100, Fleur De Tabac 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Rose or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac projects furthest (Fleur De Tabac 73/100, Saffron Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Rose and Fleur De Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Saffron Rose or Fleur De Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur De Tabac is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur De Tabac is the stronger pick. Saffron Rose suits evening wear; Fleur De Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Rose and Fleur De Tabac?

Saffron Rose has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Myrrh and Woody Notes, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Fleur De Tabac has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon, Davana and Green Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Tobacco Blossom, Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber.