Fragrance comparison

Safran Royal vs Anfas Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Safran Royal

Versace

3.98171 votes

Rank #29,208 Warm SpicyLeather

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62%scent match

Closely related

Anfas Oud

Orientica

2.899 votes

Rank #61,966 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Safran Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anfas Oud
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Safran Royal2/4

Anfas Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Safran RoyalVersace

Anfas OudOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

2.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

171 votes

22%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevitySafran Royal

SillageAnfas Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAnfas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

woody100%

vanilla88%

earthy77%

leather65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, leather and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronLeatherCistus IncanusAmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWormwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Woodsy NotesSaffronSpices

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Safran Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer20

Fall100

Winter98

Day41

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

Date 42%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSafran RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Safran Royal delivers a bold leather fragrance built around bittersweet saffron, smoky cistus incanus, and dark patchouli. The first spray releases a sharp, medicinal burst. That initial punch softens fast. Within twenty minutes, dense leather unfolds alongside bitter wormwood and earthy cypriol oil, creating …

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Orientica Anfas Oud offers a heavy combination of saffron, dry spices, and dark leather. Designed for cold winter nights, this masculine blend starts with dry woodiness before settling into a warm vanilla and amber base. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates potent Middle Eastern perfumery.

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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, Safran Royal or Anfas Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes; Anfas Oud is rated 2.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anfas Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Safran Royal or Anfas Oud?

They last about the same: Safran Royal 81/100, Anfas Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Safran Royal or Anfas Oud?

Anfas Oud projects furthest (Anfas Oud 71/100, Safran Royal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safran Royal and Anfas Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Safran Royal or Anfas Oud better for summer or winter?

Safran Royal suits evening wear; Anfas Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safran Royal and Anfas Oud?

Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Anfas Oud has top notes of Woodsy Notes, Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla and Amber.