Fragrance comparison

Ysayo vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #65,075 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Ysayo1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

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: Ysayo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YsayoPuredistance

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Geranium, Jasmine and Leather. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYsayoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

Do Ysayo and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Geranium, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Ysayo or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ysayo and Saffron Tabac?

Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.