Fragrance comparison

Taipei vs Imperial Saffron

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Taipei

Proad

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,311 AmberCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Saffron

Teymouri

5.001 votes

Rank #66,957 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taipei takes 1 of 1 categories.

Taipei
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperial Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Taipei1/1

Imperial 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: Taipei

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TaipeiProad

Imperial SaffronTeymouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

green44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

smoky42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MateGrapefruitPineappleSaffronTeaBlack CurrantBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseLavenderVioletJasmineNutmeg

Base

Ebony WoodAmberBrazilian RosewoodCashmeranCedarwoodVetiverSuedeVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber and Suede. Durations are only published for Taipei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,311

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,957

PerfumerMasoud Teymouri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTaipeiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…

Reviews →

Imperial Saffron by Teymouri is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Imperial Saffron was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Masoud Teymouri. Top notes are Mate, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Saffron, Tea, Black Currant, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Incense, Lavender, …

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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, Taipei or Imperial Saffron?

Taipei takes 1 of 1 categories. Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Imperial Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperial Saffron for a woody and amber character.

Do Taipei and Imperial Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber and Suede.

Is Taipei or Imperial Saffron better for summer or winter?

Taipei suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taipei and Imperial Saffron?

Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum. Imperial Saffron has top notes of Mate, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Lavender, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Ebony Wood, Amber, Brazilian Rosewood and Cashmeran.