Fragrance comparison

Shaded vs White Saffron

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

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40%scent match

Some overlap

White Saffron

Illuminum

3.6165 votes

Rank #15,818 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaded takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Saffron
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shaded4/7

White Saffron3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShadedDiane Pernet

White SaffronIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

3.61/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 51%Had 23%Want 26%

Category winnerShadedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

26%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerShadedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageWhite Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWhite SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

rose100%

woody91%

musky83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumJasmine

Heart

Bulgarian RoseSaffronVetiver

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerShadedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex29

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,818

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerWhite SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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Illuminum White Saffron opens bright and floral, geranium and clean jasmine, then it can swing quickly into a bold saffron hit on skin. After the first hour, wearers often describe it settling into a rosy, musky woody dry down, sometimes reading as a straightforward rose for hours. If you like saffron and modern rose …

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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, Shaded or White Saffron?

Shaded takes 4 of 7 categories. Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes; White Saffron is rated 3.61/5 from 65 votes. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Saffron for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaded or White Saffron?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, White Saffron 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaded or White Saffron?

White Saffron projects furthest (White Saffron 72/100, Shaded 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaded and White Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

Is Shaded or White Saffron better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shaded is the stronger pick. For winter, White Saffron is the stronger pick. Shaded suits evening wear; White Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaded and White Saffron?

Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk. White Saffron has top notes of Geranium and Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.