Fragrance comparison

Solution No.7 vs Shafran

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Solution No.7

Off-White™

3.7838 votes

Rank #19,286 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shafran

Neesh Perfumes

4.0015 votes

Rank #23,464 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shafran takes 3 of 5 categories.

Solution No.7
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shafran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Solution No.71/5

Shafran3/5

Ratings & consensus: Shafran
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shafran
Sillage & projection: Shafran
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Solution No.7Off-White™

ShafranNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%

Category winnerShafranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

53%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShafran

SillageShafran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderAmbretteBitter OrangeCardamom

Heart

MarigoldWoodsy NotesGentianaBalsam Fir

Base

MossMuskVetiverAmbroxanSandalwood

Top

SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Marigold, Moss and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall77

Winter38

Day100

Night64

Spring44

Summer44

Fall56

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex54

Women12

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,286

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,464

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSolution No.7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution No.7 by Off-White™ is a modern unisex woody-aromatic scent from 2024. It centers on an energetic opening of coriander and bitter orange that settles into a balanced heart of marigold and balsam fir. This fragrance offers a crisp, clean profile suited for everyday wear during the warmer months, providing a rel…

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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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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, Solution No.7 or Shafran?

Shafran takes 3 of 5 categories. Solution No.7 is rated 3.78/5 from 38 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Solution No.7 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.7 or Shafran?

They last about the same: Shafran 73/100, Solution No.7 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.7 or Shafran?

Shafran projects furthest (Shafran 64/100, Solution No.7 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.7 and Shafran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Marigold, Moss and Sandalwood.

Is Solution No.7 or Shafran better for summer or winter?

Solution No.7 suits daytime wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.7 and Shafran?

Solution No.7 has top notes of Coriander, Ambrette, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Marigold, Woodsy Notes, Gentiana and Balsam Fir, a base of Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Ambroxan. 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.