Fragrance comparison

Safran Royal vs Pierre de Velay Amour

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Safran Royal

Versace

3.98171 votes

Rank #29,208 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pierre de Velay Amour

Roja Dove

4.2025 votes

Rank #20,752 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Safran Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pierre de Velay Amour
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Safran Royal3/7

Pierre de Velay Amour4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Safran RoyalVersace

Pierre de Velay AmourRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourRating 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

48%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySafran Royal

SillageSafran Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSafran RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Kaffir LimeBergamot

Heart

VioletHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MossBenzoinPapyrusVanillaTolu BalsamPatchouliSaffronCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Cistus Incanus. 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

Summer45

Fall82

Winter55

Day100

Night78

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,752

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPierre de Velay AmourHigher 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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A plush, powdery chypre built around violet, ylang-ylang, moss and a dry, unsweetened vanilla. Pierre de Velay Amour opens with a faint citrus sparkle, then quickly turns creamy, floral and softly vintage in mood. On skin, it usually feels elegant rather than loud, with woody amber depth and a refined powder cloud. Th…

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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 Pierre de Velay Amour?

Pierre de Velay Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes; Pierre de Velay Amour is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Amour for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Safran Royal or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Safran Royal lasts longest (Safran Royal 81/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safran Royal or Pierre de Velay Amour?

Safran Royal projects furthest (Safran Royal 67/100, Pierre de Velay Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safran Royal and Pierre de Velay Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron and Cistus Incanus.

Is Safran Royal or Pierre de Velay Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Safran Royal is the stronger pick. Safran Royal suits evening wear; Pierre de Velay Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safran Royal and Pierre de Velay Amour?

Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Pierre de Velay Amour has top notes of Kaffir Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Benzoin, Papyrus and Vanilla.