Fragrance comparison

Shafran vs Xəlvət

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #21,832 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #37,408 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shafran2/4

Xəlvət2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shafran
Sillage & projection: Xəlvət
Value for money: Xəlvət
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

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageXəlvət

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerXəlvətBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom, Caramel and Incense. Durations are only published for Xəlvət, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,832

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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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, Shafran or Xəlvət?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shafran or Xəlvət?

Shafran lasts longest (Shafran 73/100, Xəlvət 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shafran or Xəlvət?

Xəlvət projects furthest (Xəlvət 75/100, Shafran 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shafran and Xəlvət smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom, Caramel and Incense.

Is Shafran or Xəlvət better for summer or winter?

Shafran suits evening wear; Xəlvət suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shafran and Xəlvət?

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. Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.