Fragrance comparison

Sorcière Rouge vs Zâferan

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,813 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Zâferan

Al-Kindi

5.001 votes

Rank #49,648 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sorcière Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sorcière Rouge
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zâferan
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character.

Sorcière Rouge2/3

Zâferan0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sorcière Rouge
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sorcière Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

ZâferanAl-Kindi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySorcière Rouge

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

metallic65%

leather56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Saffron

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,813

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,648

PerfumerAl-Kindi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSorcière RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Zâferan is built around a direct saffron opening that quickly turns smoky and resinous, with incense wrapped around a firm oud core. As it wears, amber and sandalwood smooth the edges, but the overall feel stays spicy, woody, and unmistakably Middle Eastern in style. If you enjoy saffron, incense, and oud together, th…

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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, Sorcière Rouge or Zâferan?

Sorcière Rouge takes 2 of 3 categories. Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Zâferan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zâferan for a oud and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Sorcière Rouge or Zâferan?

Sorcière Rouge lasts longest (Sorcière Rouge 64/100, Zâferan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorcière Rouge or Zâferan?

Projection is very close: Sorcière Rouge 50/100, Zâferan 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sorcière Rouge and Zâferan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Sorcière Rouge or Zâferan better for summer or winter?

Sorcière Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorcière Rouge and Zâferan?

Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose. Zâferan has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.