Fragrance comparison

Saffron Rose vs Nerosa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

6 wins

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Nerosa

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.81188 votes

Rank #12,441 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Rose takes 6 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.
Nerosa
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Saffron Rose6/7

Nerosa1/7

Ratings & consensus: Saffron Rose
Community sentiment: Saffron Rose
Longevity: Saffron Rose
Sillage & projection: Saffron Rose
Value for money: Nerosa
Versatility: Saffron Rose
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

NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

3.81/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

27%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerSaffron RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Rose

SillageSaffron Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, woody and 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

SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. 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

Spring39

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSaffron RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

Men19

Unisex60

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#12,441

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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 Nerosa?

Saffron Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Rose or Nerosa?

Saffron Rose lasts longest (Saffron Rose 81/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Rose or Nerosa?

Saffron Rose projects furthest (Saffron Rose 69/100, Nerosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Rose and Nerosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Saffron Rose or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Saffron Rose and Nerosa?

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. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.