Fragrance comparison

Zaffran vs Zuac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zaffran

PK Perfumes

3.2138 votes

Rank #23,095 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Zuac

Aman

4.008 votes

Rank #59,319 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaffran takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zaffran
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Zuac
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Zaffran3/4

Zuac1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZaffranPK Perfumes

ZuacAman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

29%Hate

38 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZaffran

SillageZaffran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZuacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

earthy70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronCostusClovesTobaccoVetiverCinnamonTangerinePatchouliMandarin OrangeSandalwoodBlood OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperTangerine

Heart

Bay LeafClovesSaffron

Base

IncensePatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cloves, Vetiver and Tangerine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer9

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,095

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,319

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaffranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zaffran by PK Perfumes is a dry, aromatic leather scent that leans heavily into warm spices and citrus. Designed by perfumer Paul Kiler, it wraps saffron in tangerine, cloves, and tobacco ashes. It offers a rugged, smoky profile that is best suited for cold autumn evenings and casual wear.

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Zuac by Aman is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Zuac was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Tangerine; middle notes are Bay Leaf, Cloves and Saffron; base notes are Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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, Zaffran or Zuac?

Zaffran takes 3 of 4 categories. Zaffran is rated 3.21/5 from 38 votes; Zuac is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Zaffran for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Zuac for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zaffran or Zuac?

Zaffran lasts longest (Zaffran 75/100, Zuac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zaffran or Zuac?

Zaffran projects furthest (Zaffran 63/100, Zuac 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zaffran and Zuac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cloves, Vetiver and Tangerine.

Is Zaffran or Zuac better for summer or winter?

Zaffran suits day or night wear; Zuac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zaffran and Zuac?

Zaffran features Saffron, Costus, Cloves, Tobacco and Vetiver. Zuac has top notes of Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cloves and Saffron, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver.