Fragrance comparison

Shiraz vs Silver Saffron

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Shiraz

Michele Bianchi

3.6213 votes

Rank #57,457 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Saffron

Une Nuit Nomade

3.90128 votes

Rank #17,717 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories.

Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Silver Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shiraz1/5

Silver Saffron4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShirazMichele Bianchi

Silver SaffronUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 26%Want 53%

3.90/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerSilver SaffronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

44%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySilver Saffron

SillageSilver Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value41

Category winnerShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

leather74%

metallic65%

amber56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronRoseIncenseSandalwoodRaspberryVioletIrisAmberJasmineCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronRaspberryMyrrhPapyrusIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry and Iris. Durations are only published for Silver Saffron, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men32

Unisex58

Women9

Date 39%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,457

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSilver SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiraz by Michele Bianchi is a warm, woody rose fragrance with saffron, incense, sandalwood and a soft raspberry musk thread. It reads more like a textured oriental floral than a bright fresh scent, with spicy woods and powdery florals doing most of the work. It should suit people who like rose with smoke, amber warmt…

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Silver Saffron by Une Nuit Nomade offers a brighter, sleeker spin on the classic spicy leather profile. From the first spray, sharp metallic saffron collides with tart red raspberry and dry papyrus. You do not get a heavy, suffocating wall of animalic hide here. Instead, soft iris powders the edges while warm balsamic…

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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, Shiraz or Silver Saffron?

Silver Saffron takes 4 of 5 categories. Shiraz is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Silver Saffron is rated 3.90/5 from 128 votes. Choose Shiraz for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Silver Saffron for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.