Fragrance comparison

Safran Royal vs Dubai Sahara

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Safran Royal

Versace

3.98171 votes

Rank #29,208 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dubai Sahara

Il Profumiere

4.2012 votes

Rank #28,860 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Sahara takes 4 of 5 categories.

Safran Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai Sahara
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Safran Royal1/5

Dubai Sahara4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Safran RoyalVersace

Dubai SaharaIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

60%Love

40%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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDubai Sahara

SillageDubai Sahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDubai SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather

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

Notes

DatesCorianderSaffronLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIrisBenzoinAmberTobaccoPrecious WoodsCuminPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,860

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDubai SaharaHigher 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 Sahara by Il Profumiere is a sweet, resinous leather with a desert-spice feel. You get a date-like sweetness up front, then saffron, coriander and cumin add warmth as tobacco, amber and benzoin deepen the dry-down. The leather and woods keep it grounded, with a soft musky finish and flashes of iris and Turkish r…

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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 Sahara?

Dubai Sahara takes 4 of 5 categories. Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes; Dubai Sahara is rated 4.20/5 from 12 votes. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dubai Sahara for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Safran Royal or Dubai Sahara?

Dubai Sahara lasts longest (Dubai Sahara 91/100, Safran Royal 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safran Royal or Dubai Sahara?

Dubai Sahara projects furthest (Dubai Sahara 73/100, Safran Royal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safran Royal and Dubai Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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

Safran Royal suits evening wear; Dubai Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safran Royal and Dubai Sahara?

Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Dubai Sahara features Dates, Coriander, Saffron, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.