Fragrance comparison

Sumu Man vs Zafferano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Sumu Man

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #46,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Zafferano

Profumo di Firenze

3.9731 votes

Rank #39,490 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Sumu Man2/4

Zafferano2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zafferano
Sillage & projection: Sumu Man
Value for money: Sumu Man
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

Sumu ManNabeel

ZafferanoProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 65%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityZafferano

SillageSumu Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSumu ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressMarigoldSaffronRosemary

Heart

SandalwoodCopalCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top15 to 45 minutes

SaffronTurkish Rose

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Base4 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and White Musk. Durations are only published for Zafferano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

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#46,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerZafferanoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sumu Man by Nabeel is a dry woody perfume that balances herbal freshness with deep resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cypress and rosemary, transitioning into a warm heart of copal. It is an excellent option for cool autumn days when you need a clean, aromatic scent trail.

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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, Sumu Man or Zafferano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sumu Man is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Zafferano is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose Sumu Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zafferano for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sumu Man or Zafferano?

Zafferano lasts longest (Zafferano 65/100, Sumu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sumu Man or Zafferano?

Sumu Man projects furthest (Sumu Man 71/100, Zafferano 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sumu Man and Zafferano smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and White Musk.

Is Sumu Man or Zafferano better for summer or winter?

Sumu Man suits day or night wear; Zafferano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sumu Man and Zafferano?

Sumu Man has top notes of Cypress, Marigold, Saffron and Rosemary, heart notes of Sandalwood, Copal and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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.