Fragrance comparison

Saffron Rose vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #38,728 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saffron Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Saffron Rose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Saffron Rose4/5

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #11/5

Ratings & consensus: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saffron Rose
Sillage & projection: Saffron Rose
Value for money: Saffron Rose
Versatility: Not scored
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

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #1Rating 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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Rose

SillageSaffron Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSaffron RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, woody and oud

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

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Sandalwood. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#38,728

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Parfum Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Saffron Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Rose or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

They last about the same: Saffron Rose 81/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Rose or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Saffron Rose projects furthest (Saffron Rose 69/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Rose and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum and Sandalwood.

Is Saffron Rose or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Saffron Rose suits evening wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Rose and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

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. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.