Fragrance comparison

Safran Royal vs Cute Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

3 wins

Safran Royal

Versace

3.98171 votes

Rank #29,208 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cute Oud

Toni Cabal

4.205 votes

Rank #50,938 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safran Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Safran Royal3/4

Cute Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Safran Royal
Sillage & projection: Safran Royal
Value for money: Cute 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

Cute OudToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySafran Royal

SillageSafran Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCute OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

oud77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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 NotesAmber

Heart

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)

Base

VanillaWhite MuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,938

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Toni Cabal Cute Oud opens with a distinct, dry woodiness backed by a warm amber touch. As the fragrance settles, a clean saffron note emerges, preventing the composition from feeling overly heavy or medicinal. The Indonesian patchouli leaf in the base adds a earthy contrast to the soft vanilla, creating a subtle gourm…

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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 Cute Oud?

Safran Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes; Cute Oud is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cute Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Safran Royal or Cute Oud?

Safran Royal lasts longest (Safran Royal 81/100, Cute Oud 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safran Royal or Cute Oud?

Safran Royal projects furthest (Safran Royal 67/100, Cute Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safran Royal and Cute Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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

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

What are the notes in Safran Royal and Cute Oud?

Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Cute Oud has top notes of Woodsy Notes and Amber, heart notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.