Fragrance comparison

Shafran vs Silver Caviar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #23,302 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Caviar

Paris Elysees

4.0934 votes

Rank #27,893 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shafran takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silver Caviar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shafran3/5

Silver Caviar2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Silver CaviarParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

4.09/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

Category winnerSilver CaviarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

26%Love

56%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageShafran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilver CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderNutmegChinese Cedar

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseMossExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Silver Caviar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

Men74

Unisex15

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,302

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShafranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…

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Silver Caviar by Paris Elysees opens with a sharp flash of lemon and orange that cuts through the air like clean laundry or citrus soap. Within minutes, the zesty top yields to a dry, aromatic core of lavender, nutmeg, and Chinese cedar. The heart bridges crisp freshness with warm spices and shaved cedar. In the base,…

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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, Shafran or Silver Caviar?

Shafran takes 3 of 5 categories. Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Silver Caviar is rated 4.09/5 from 34 votes. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Caviar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shafran or Silver Caviar?

Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Silver Caviar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shafran or Silver Caviar?

Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Silver Caviar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shafran and Silver Caviar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense and Moss.

Is Shafran or Silver Caviar better for summer or winter?

Shafran suits evening wear; Silver Caviar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shafran and Silver Caviar?

Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood. Silver Caviar has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Chinese Cedar, a base of Incense, Moss and Exotic Woods.