Zafferano vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
ZafferanoChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Zafferano2/7
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Zafferano
- Versatility
- Zafferano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZafferanoProfumo di FirenzeL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
4.20/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
46%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
SillageL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZafferanoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
oud69%
metallic61%
woody100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
earthy50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 45 minutes
SaffronTurkish Rose
Heart2 to 4 hours
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar
Base4 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Zafferano, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer17
Fall92
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZafferanoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#1,906
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZafferano by Profumo di Firenze is a warm spicy oriental fragrance built around an authentic Italian saffron note. It opens with sharp, dry saffron and a delicate touch of Turkish rose that feels crisp rather than overly sweet. As the top notes settle, the scent deepens into a woody heart of cedar, cypriol oil, and sm…
Reviews →L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …
Reviews →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, Zafferano or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Zafferano is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes. Choose Zafferano for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Zafferano or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100, Zafferano 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zafferano or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100, Zafferano 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zafferano and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Zafferano or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zafferano is the stronger pick. For winter, Zafferano is the stronger pick. Zafferano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zafferano and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Zafferano has top notes of Saffron and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and White Musk. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.
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