Fragrance comparison

Safran Royal vs Saphir Du Bois

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

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,565 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

Safran Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Safran Royal1/5

Saphir Du Bois4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Safran RoyalVersace

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisRating 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

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySafran Royal

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather91%

woody83%

earthy74%

amber65%

metallic56%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex51

Women26

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

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,565

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisHigher 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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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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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 Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Safran Royal is rated 3.98/5 from 171 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Safran Royal for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Safran Royal or Saphir Du Bois?

Safran Royal lasts longest (Safran Royal 81/100, Saphir Du Bois 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safran Royal or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Safran Royal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safran Royal and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Safran Royal or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Safran Royal suits evening wear; Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safran Royal and Saphir Du Bois?

Safran Royal features Saffron, Leather, Cistus Incanus, Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.