Fragrance comparison

SPRING OF YOUTH vs Shakti Saffron

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

SPRING OF YOUTH

Maar

5.001 votes

Rank #41,088 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Shakti Saffron

Ataratma

2.867 votes

Rank #62,369 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SPRING OF YOUTH takes 1 of 1 categories.

SPRING OF YOUTH
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Shakti Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

SPRING OF YOUTH1/1

Shakti Saffron0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: SPRING OF YOUTH

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SPRING OF YOUTHMaar

Shakti SaffronAtaratma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

cherry92%

sweet84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

earthy77%

cherry69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherrySaffronCassisDavana

Heart

LeatherPink PepperOlibanumRose

Base

CedarwoodAlmondSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

OlibanumCardamomCherry

Heart

SaffronCypriolCistus Incanus

Base

PatchouliLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCherry, Saffron, Olibanum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,369

PerfumerNelly Hachem-Ruiz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSPRING OF YOUTHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SPRING OF YOUTH by Maar opens with tart cherry and bittersweet davana before sinking into a heavy heart of raw leather and pink pepper. Sandalwood, creamy almond, and labdanum anchor the base, giving the dark fruit a smoky, woody backbone that fits cold spring evenings and crisp autumn days.

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Ataratma Shakti Saffron opens with a sharp burst of tart cherry, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum resin. As it warms on skin, golden saffron joins cypriol and cistus, building a dense, bittersweet heart. The base settles into earthy patchouli, labdanum, and damp oakmoss, delivering a dark woody profile built for col…

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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, SPRING OF YOUTH or Shakti Saffron?

SPRING OF YOUTH takes 1 of 1 categories. SPRING OF YOUTH is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shakti Saffron is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose SPRING OF YOUTH for a woody and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Shakti Saffron for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do SPRING OF YOUTH and Shakti Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Saffron, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is SPRING OF YOUTH or Shakti Saffron better for summer or winter?

Shakti Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SPRING OF YOUTH and Shakti Saffron?

SPRING OF YOUTH has top notes of Cherry, Saffron, Cassis and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Almond, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Shakti Saffron has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom and Cherry, heart notes of Saffron, Cypriol and Cistus Incanus, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Moss.