Fragrance comparison

Zafferano vs Mukhallath Seufi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Zafferano

Profumo di Firenze

3.9731 votes

Rank #39,468 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mukhallath Seufi

Al Haramain Perfumes · 2013

4.4057 votes

Rank #11,389 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Zafferano
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mukhallath Seufi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zafferano1/5

Mukhallath Seufi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mukhallath Seufi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukhallath Seufi
Sillage & projection: Mukhallath Seufi
Value for money: Zafferano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mukhallath Seufi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZafferanoProfumo di Firenze

Mukhallath SeufiAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.40/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Seufi

SillageMukhallath Seufi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value54

Category winnerZafferanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

oud69%

metallic61%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

powdery53%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 45 minutes

SaffronTurkish Rose

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Base4 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

GeraniumPlumAldehydesBergamotSageLavenderLimeMango

Heart

Turkish RoseSaffronNutmegClovesPalisander RosewoodJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Zafferano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex53

Women27

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews7

Category winnerMukhallath SeufiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zafferano 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 →

Mukhallath Seufi is a rose-led mukhallat that can surprise in the first minutes. Some wearers get a herbal, medicinal, even smoky start (think sage, lavender and clove-nutmeg warmth), before it settles into a richer rose over woods. As it warms up, creamy sandalwood, musky powder and a smoother style of oud come throu…

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 Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi takes 4 of 5 categories. Zafferano is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Mukhallath Seufi is rated 4.40/5 from 57 votes. Choose Zafferano for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mukhallath Seufi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zafferano or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi lasts longest (Mukhallath Seufi 76/100, Zafferano 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zafferano or Mukhallath Seufi?

Mukhallath Seufi projects furthest (Mukhallath Seufi 65/100, Zafferano 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zafferano and Mukhallath Seufi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Zafferano or Mukhallath Seufi better for summer or winter?

Zafferano suits evening wear; Mukhallath Seufi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zafferano and Mukhallath Seufi?

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. Mukhallath Seufi has top notes of Geranium, Plum, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.