Fragrance comparison

Senza Tempo vs Imperial Saffron

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Senza Tempo

Profumi Di Polignano

3.5927 votes

Rank #49,949 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Imperial Saffron

Cave

4.405 votes

Rank #48,695 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Saffron takes 5 of 5 categories.

Senza Tempo
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Senza Tempo0/5

Imperial Saffron5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Saffron
Sillage & projection: Imperial Saffron
Value for money: Imperial Saffron
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Imperial Saffron
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Saffron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Senza TempoProfumi Di Polignano

Imperial SaffronCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityImperial Saffron

SillageImperial Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value54

Category winnerImperial SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon86%

rose72%

leather58%

animalic44%

floral30%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAbsintheCumin

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black PepperLeatherTobacco

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanMuskBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonTurkish RoseSaffronCorianderCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPalisander RosewoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinDates

Base7-9 hrs

LeatherAmberTobaccoMuskPrecious Woods

Category winnerImperial SaffronLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,949

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Senza Tempo by Profumi Di Polignano is a dry, aromatic fragrance that combines herbal freshness with dark, earthy undertones. The opening introduces cooling absinthe alongside clean lavender and sharp cumin seeds. As the initial herbal blast settles, the scent pivots into a rugged core of cracked black pepper, worn le…

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Imperial Saffron by Cave opens with a lively surge of spicy cinnamon, earthy saffron threads, and warm crushed coriander. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into sweet Turkish rose petals and chewy, caramelized dates, giving the scent a rich Middle Eastern pastry sweetness balanced by powdery iris. As the fragrance…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Senza Tempo or Imperial Saffron?

Imperial Saffron takes 5 of 5 categories. Senza Tempo is rated 3.59/5 from 27 votes; Imperial Saffron is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Senza Tempo for a aromatic and lavender character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Saffron for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Senza Tempo or Imperial Saffron?

Imperial Saffron lasts longest (Imperial Saffron 74/100, Senza Tempo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Senza Tempo or Imperial Saffron?

Imperial Saffron projects furthest (Imperial Saffron 63/100, Senza Tempo 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Senza Tempo and Imperial Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cumin, Leather, Tobacco and Musk.

Is Senza Tempo or Imperial Saffron better for summer or winter?

Senza Tempo suits daytime wear; Imperial Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Senza Tempo and Imperial Saffron?

Senza Tempo has top notes of Lavender, Absinthe and Cumin, heart notes of Black Pepper, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin. Imperial Saffron has top notes of Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Palisander Rosewood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Benzoin, a base of Leather, Amber, Tobacco and Musk.