Fragrance comparison

Türkan No/9 Mystique vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Türkan No/9 Mystique

Türkan · 2022

4.449 votes

Rank #33,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #48,479 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Türkan No/9 Mystique
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Türkan No/9 Mystique2/4

Private Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Saffron
Sillage & projection: Private Saffron
Value for money: Türkan No/9 Mystique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Türkan No/9 Mystique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Türkan No/9 MystiqueTürkan

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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 hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTürkan No/9 MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

earthy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomSaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseTonka Bean

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliLeatherLabdanum

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Türkan No/9 Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall43

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,686

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched2022

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTürkan No/9 MystiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Türkan No/9 Mystique delivers a blunt, fiery surge of dry spices right off the nozzle. Green cardamom crackles against bitter saffron threads and ground cinnamon bark. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, leaving a thick oil sheen on your pulse points. As the top calms, smok…

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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…

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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, Türkan No/9 Mystique or Private Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Türkan No/9 Mystique is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Türkan No/9 Mystique for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Türkan No/9 Mystique or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Türkan No/9 Mystique 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Türkan No/9 Mystique or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Türkan No/9 Mystique 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Türkan No/9 Mystique and Private Saffron smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Is Türkan No/9 Mystique or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Türkan No/9 Mystique suits evening wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Türkan No/9 Mystique and Private Saffron?

Türkan No/9 Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum. 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.