Fragrance comparison

Winter crocus vs Kubra Silver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Kubra Silver

House of Perfumes

2.001 votes

Rank #71,120 EarthyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kubra Silver
Choose it for a earthy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Winter crocus1/2

Kubra Silver1/2

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): Kubra Silver
Fragranxe ranking: Winter crocus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter crocusfūm

Kubra SilverHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

2.00/ 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

earthy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolPineWhite AmberPatchouliCashmeranDavana

Base7-10 hrs

MyrrhBenzoinOakmossVetiverLabdanumMuskBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

Category winnerKubra SilverLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,120

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinter crocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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Kubra Silver by House of Perfumes opens with a lively crackle of pink pepper and green cardamom, paired with toasted hazelnut and warm cinnamon bark. Created by renowned nose Bertrand Duchaufour, the scent quickly shifts from a cozy bakery spice into a deep, earthy woodland. The heart blends crisp pine needles with 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Winter crocus or Kubra Silver?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Kubra Silver is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kubra Silver for a earthy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Winter crocus and Kubra Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Winter crocus or Kubra Silver better for summer or winter?

Winter crocus suits evening wear; Kubra Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter crocus and Kubra Silver?

Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver. Kubra Silver has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cypriol, Pine, White Amber and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver.