Fragrance comparison

Wow! vs Pure Saffron

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 719 ratings analysed

Wow!

Joop!

3.93719 votes

Rank #29,067 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Saffron

Amado

—0 votes

Rank #74,303 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Wow!
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pure Saffron
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Wow!2/4

Pure Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Saffron
Sillage & projection: Pure Saffron
Value for money: Wow!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wow!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wow!Joop!

Pure SaffronAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

719 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPure Saffron

SillagePure Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWow!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

Balsam FirVetiverGeranium

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesBergamotCardamomAlmondCedarBirchSaffron

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumLeatherNeroliThymeRose

Base

RaspberryCedarwoodLabdanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTonkaCitruses

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women3

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,067

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,303

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWow!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Wow! swaps the brand's usual heavy sweetness for a fresh, woody signature. Christophe Raynaud pairs violet leaf and warm cardamom, settling into a clean backdrop of balsam fir, cashmere wood, and vanilla. It is a subtle, dry-spicy option for men who want a work-safe designer scent that stays composed and close t…

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Pure Saffron by Amado is a modern saffron scent with an aromatic, woody backbone and a clean, slightly sparkling lift up top. The opening mixes aldehydes, bergamot and cardamom with a nutty almond feel, then moves into violet leaf, geranium and a smooth leather nuance. The dry down leans ambered and softly sweet, with…

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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 lasts longer, Wow! or Pure Saffron?

Pure Saffron lasts longest (Pure Saffron 80/100, Wow! 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wow! or Pure Saffron?

Pure Saffron projects furthest (Pure Saffron 75/100, Wow! 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wow! and Pure Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Vetiver and Geranium.

Is Wow! or Pure Saffron better for summer or winter?

Pure Saffron suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wow! and Pure Saffron?

Wow! has top notes of Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Geranium, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Pure Saffron has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Leather and Neroli, a base of Raspberry, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.