Fragrance comparison

Safran Royal vs Dubai Emerald

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

4 wins

Safran Royal

Versace

3.98171 votes

Rank #29,208 Warm SpicyLeather

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60%scent match

Closely related

Dubai Emerald

Bond No 9

3.75123 votes

Rank #16,222 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safran Royal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Safran Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai Emerald
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Safran Royal4/7

Dubai Emerald2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Safran RoyalVersace

Dubai EmeraldBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSafran RoyalRating 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

37%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerSafran RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDubai Emerald

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value21

Category winnerSafran RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and woody

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

SaffronHyssop

Heart

RoseGurjan balsam

Base

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSafran RoyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

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

Men50

Unisex42

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDubai EmeraldHigher 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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Dubai Emerald is a dark, dressed-up leather scent with saffron spice, rose in the heart, and a dry woody base. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into something warmer, earthier, and more animalic. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold leather fragrances with a floral edge rather than soft rose perfumes. The prof…

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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 Dubai Emerald?

Safran Royal takes 4 of 7 categories. Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes; Dubai Emerald is rated 3.75/5 from 123 votes. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dubai Emerald for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Safran Royal or Dubai Emerald?

They last about the same: Safran Royal 81/100, Dubai Emerald 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Safran Royal or Dubai Emerald?

Dubai Emerald projects furthest (Dubai Emerald 72/100, Safran Royal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safran Royal and Dubai Emerald smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Safran Royal or Dubai Emerald better for summer or winter?

For summer, Safran Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Dubai Emerald is the stronger pick. Safran Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safran Royal and Dubai Emerald?

Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Dubai Emerald has top notes of Saffron and Hyssop, heart notes of Rose and Gurjan balsam, a base of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Sandalwood.