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Silver Saffron vs Be Mine

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

Updated 227 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Mine takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Silver Saffron

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Be Mine

    Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silver Saffron3/7
Be Mine4/7
Ratings & consensus
Silver Saffron
Community sentiment
Be Mine
Longevity
Silver Saffron
Sillage & projection
Be Mine
Value for money
Silver Saffron
Versatility
Be Mine
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Be Mine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Silver SaffronUne Nuit Nomade
Be MineTerry de Gunzburg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
3.90/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerSilver SaffronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
23%Like
14%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

128 votes

34%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerBe MineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevitySilver Saffron

SillageBe Mine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value32
Category winnerSilver SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
leather74%
metallic65%
amber56%
leather100%
rose92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, fruity and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RaspberryBlack Pepper
Heart
Damask RoseRose PetalsIris
Base
LeatherSaffronPatchouli
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
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night63
Category winnerBe MineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men32
Unisex58
Women9
Date 39%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 17%
Men0
Unisex36
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,717

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBe MineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Be Mine by Terry de Gunzburg merges a dark, jammy rose with dry leather and bright raspberry. Designed for cooler spring and autumn afternoons, this floral chypre offers a sharp contrast between sweet fruit and a rugged base. It suits those seeking a bold, commanding signature scent with a touch of classic sophisticat…

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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, Silver Saffron or Be Mine?

Be Mine takes 4 of 7 categories. Silver Saffron is rated 3.90/5 from 128 votes; Be Mine is rated 3.90/5 from 99 votes. Choose Silver Saffron for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Be Mine for a leather and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Saffron or Be Mine?

Silver Saffron lasts longest (Silver Saffron 76/100, Be Mine 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Saffron or Be Mine?

Be Mine projects furthest (Be Mine 75/100, Silver Saffron 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Saffron and Be Mine smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry and Iris.

Is Silver Saffron or Be Mine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Be Mine is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Saffron is the stronger pick. Silver Saffron suits evening wear; Be Mine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Saffron and Be Mine?

Silver Saffron features Saffron, Raspberry, Myrrh, Papyrus and Iris. Be Mine has top notes of Raspberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose Petals and Iris, a base of Leather, Saffron and Patchouli.

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