Saffron Rose vs Secret Dreams
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Anna Zworykina Perfumes
Rank #46,436 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saffron Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
Saffron RoseChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret DreamsChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saffron Rose4/7
Secret Dreams3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Saffron Rose
- Community sentiment
- Secret Dreams
- Longevity
- Saffron Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Saffron Rose
- Value for money
- Secret Dreams
- Versatility
- Secret Dreams
- 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 RoseGrossmithSecret DreamsAnna Zworykina PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 154 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%
4.14/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%
Category winnerSaffron RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
154 votes
46%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerSecret DreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaffron Rose
SillageSaffron Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret DreamsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
rose69%
smoky61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
aromatic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
RoseSaffronCinnamon
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes
Base6 to 8 hours
CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood
Notes
TobaccoMyrrhCastoreumCuminImmortelleJuniperBlack PepperTuberoseGingerSaffronClovesCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Saffron Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer16
Fall100
Winter70
Day80
Night100
Spring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night43
Category winnerSecret DreamsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,390
PerfumerTrevor Nicholl
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#46,436
PerfumerAnna Zworykina
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSaffron RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSaffron 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…
Reviews →Secret Dreams by Anna Zworykina Perfumes is a dense, warm spicy natural fragrance designed for seekers of complex, botanical landscapes. The opening hits with a sharp burst of black pepper and wormwood, backed by the dry, medicinal warmth of cumin and saffron. As the blend settles, a heavy heart of tobacco, myrrh, and…
Reviews →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 Secret Dreams?
Saffron Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes; Secret Dreams is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Dreams for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Saffron Rose or Secret Dreams?
Saffron Rose lasts longest (Saffron Rose 81/100, Secret Dreams 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Saffron Rose or Secret Dreams?
Saffron Rose projects furthest (Saffron Rose 69/100, Secret Dreams 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Saffron Rose and Secret Dreams smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Myrrh.
Is Saffron Rose or Secret Dreams better for summer or winter?
For summer, Secret Dreams is the stronger pick. For winter, Secret Dreams is the stronger pick. Saffron Rose suits evening wear; Secret Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Saffron Rose and Secret Dreams?
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. Secret Dreams features Tobacco, Myrrh, Castoreum, Cumin and Immortelle.
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