Fragrance comparison

Saffron + Sugar vs Yen

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Saffron + Sugar

Michael Malul London

3.867 votes

Rank #53,855 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yen takes 4 of 4 categories.

Saffron + Sugar
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Saffron + Sugar0/4

Yen4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yen
Sillage & projection: Yen
Value for money: Yen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saffron + SugarMichael Malul London

YenPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityYen

SillageYen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value83

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

metallic69%

rose61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPearPink PepperLemon Zest

Heart

SaffronRaspberryRed RoseJasmine

Base

CaramelSandalwoodAmberPatchouliOakmossMusk

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Caramel. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex0

Women60

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,855

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saffron + Sugar opens bright and juicy, with pear, bergamot and lemon zest giving the first spray a sparkling fruity edge. Very quickly, the scent turns warmer and richer as saffron, rose and raspberry move in over a caramel-amber base. On skin, it reads sweet, spicy and textured, with a slightly metallic, leathery tw…

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Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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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 + Sugar or Yen?

Yen takes 4 of 4 categories. Saffron + Sugar is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Saffron + Sugar for a caramel and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron + Sugar or Yen?

Yen lasts longest (Yen 73/100, Saffron + Sugar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron + Sugar or Yen?

Yen projects furthest (Yen 67/100, Saffron + Sugar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron + Sugar and Yen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Caramel.

Is Saffron + Sugar or Yen better for summer or winter?

Saffron + Sugar suits evening wear; Yen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron + Sugar and Yen?

Saffron + Sugar has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Pink Pepper and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather.