Som vs Private Saffron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Private Saffron takes 2 of 4 categories.
SomChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Private SaffronChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Som1/4
Private Saffron2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Private Saffron
- Value for money
- Som
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Private Saffron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SomYakuraPrivate SaffronModern ArmoristWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePrivate Saffron
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
vanilla65%
animalic48%
musky30%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
JasmineSaffron
Heart3-4 hrs
BenzoinMusk
Base8-10+ hrs
AmberSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Som, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,016
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPrivate SaffronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSom by Yakura is a warm oriental fragrance built around an inviting core of sweet saffron, balsamic benzoin, and rich golden amber. It opens with an intriguing balance of bittersweet saffron and white jasmine, immediately establishing a bright, exotic floral spark that feels both airy and distinct. As the fragrance se…
Reviews →Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…
Reviews →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, Som or Private Saffron?
Private Saffron takes 2 of 4 categories. Som is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Som for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Som or Private Saffron?
They last about the same: Som 100/100, Private Saffron 100/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Som or Private Saffron?
Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Som 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Som and Private Saffron smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
Is Som or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?
Som suits day or night wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Som and Private Saffron?
Som has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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