Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Zafferano

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Sublime

Amado

4.676 votes

Rank #42,597 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Zafferano

Profumo di Firenze

3.9731 votes

Rank #39,468 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sublime
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zafferano
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sublime2/4

Zafferano2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeAmado

ZafferanoProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

32%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZafferanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseRaspberryPeachSaffron

Heart

Moroccan RoseIncenseHedione

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top15 to 45 minutes

SaffronTurkish Rose

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Base4 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Saffron, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Zafferano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex53

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,597

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerZafferanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Sublime is a rose and woods fragrance that opens with juicy raspberry and peach, warmed by saffron, then turns darker and more resinous as incense comes forward. The dry-down leans plush and long-wearing, with cedar, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. If you like modern rose-oud st…

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Zafferano by Profumo di Firenze is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around an authentic Italian saffron note. It opens with sharp, dry saffron and a delicate touch of Turkish rose that feels crisp rather than overly sweet. As the top notes settle, the scent deepens into a woody heart of cedar, cypriol oil, and sm…

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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, Sublime or Zafferano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sublime is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Zafferano is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose Sublime for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zafferano for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Zafferano?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 80/100, Zafferano 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Zafferano?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 94/100, Zafferano 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Zafferano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Saffron, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sublime or Zafferano better for summer or winter?

Sublime suits evening wear; Zafferano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Zafferano?

Sublime has top notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Incense and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Zafferano has top notes of Saffron and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and White Musk.