Zafferano vs Narjesi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Narjesi 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.
NarjesiChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Zafferano2/7
Narjesi5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Narjesi
- Community sentiment
- Narjesi
- Longevity
- Narjesi
- Sillage & projection
- Narjesi
- Value for money
- Zafferano
- Versatility
- Zafferano
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Narjesi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZafferanoProfumo di FirenzeNarjesiThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
4.44/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
68%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
107 votes
Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNarjesi
SillageNarjesi
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%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy
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
RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi
Heart
Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney
Base
CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Amber and Patchouli. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
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#26,327
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNarjesiHigher 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 →Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…
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 Narjesi?
Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories. Zafferano is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Zafferano for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Zafferano or Narjesi?
Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Zafferano 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zafferano or Narjesi?
Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Zafferano 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zafferano and Narjesi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Amber and Patchouli.
Is Zafferano or Narjesi 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 Narjesi?
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. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.
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