Safran De La Mancha vs White Soul
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Safran De La Mancha takes 6 of 7 categories.
Safran De La ManchaChoose it for a warm spicy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
White SoulChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Safran De La Mancha6/7
White Soul1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Safran De La Mancha
- Community sentiment
- Safran De La Mancha
- Longevity
- Safran De La Mancha
- Sillage & projection
- Safran De La Mancha
- Value for money
- Safran De La Mancha
- Versatility
- Safran De La Mancha
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Soul
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Safran De La ManchaSpringWhite SoulTed LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%
3.86/ 5 · 533 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerSafran De La ManchaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
31%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
533 votes
Category winnerSafran De La ManchaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySafran De La Mancha
SillageSafran De La Mancha
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSafran De La ManchaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
metallic92%
amber84%
leather77%
sweet69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
vanilla90%
warm spicy80%
sweet70%
powdery60%
fruity50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMarigold
Heart
VioletPlumJasmine Sambac
Base
White AmberOpoponaxGray Muskoak mossWoody Notes
Top
MarigoldPlumApricotMandarin Orange
Heart
HeliotropeSaffronAfrican Orange Flower
Base
BenzoinAmberTonka BeanFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Marigold and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSafran De La ManchaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,258
PerfumerEmmanuelle Rivat
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,236
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin
Launched—
Reviews64
Category winnerWhite SoulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSafran De La Mancha by Spring is a warm, spicy oriental blend that pairs rich saffron with juicy dark plum and golden white amber. Created by perfumer Emmanuelle Rivat in 2018, it opens with a brisk, leathery marigold and spice kick before settling into sweet jasmine sambac, soft violet, and resinous opoponax. It wear…
Reviews →White Soul opens with a bright splash of mirabelle plum and apricot, backed by the herbal warmth of marigold. As it settles, a dry saffron spice emerges alongside powdery heliotrope and orange blossom. The drydown leans heavily into resinous amber and benzoin, wrapping you in a warm, balsamic haze that feels built for…
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, Safran De La Mancha or White Soul?
Safran De La Mancha takes 6 of 7 categories. Safran De La Mancha is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes; White Soul is rated 3.86/5 from 533 votes. Choose Safran De La Mancha for a warm spicy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose White Soul for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Safran De La Mancha or White Soul?
They last about the same: Safran De La Mancha 66/100, White Soul 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Safran De La Mancha or White Soul?
Projection is very close: Safran De La Mancha 61/100, White Soul 59/100 for sillage.
Do Safran De La Mancha and White Soul smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Marigold and Plum.
Is Safran De La Mancha or White Soul better for summer or winter?
For summer, Safran De La Mancha is the stronger pick. For winter, Safran De La Mancha is the stronger pick. Safran De La Mancha suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Safran De La Mancha and White Soul?
Safran De La Mancha has top notes of Saffron and Marigold, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Amber, Opoponax, Gray Musk and oak moss. White Soul has top notes of Marigold, Plum, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Saffron and African Orange Flower, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and French labdanum.
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