Fragrance comparison

Zafran Rouge vs Aqua di Venezia

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

Zafran Rouge

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,531 FruityLeather

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80%scent match

Very similar

Aqua di Venezia

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #78,615 FruityLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Zafran Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Aqua di Venezia
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Zafran Rouge1/2

Aqua di Venezia1/2

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): Aqua di Venezia
Fragranxe ranking: Zafran Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zafran RougeLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Aqua di VeneziaJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

violet65%

powdery56%

Scent match80%Very similar · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red FruitsRaspberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

SaffronViolet

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherWhite Cedar Extract

Top15-30 mins

CedarwoodFruity NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Saffron

Category winnerAqua di VeneziaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZafran RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zafran Rouge by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS is a unisex leather fragrance that pairs bright fruitiness with rich, dry textures. The scent opens immediately with sweet raspberry and tart red fruits, creating a ripe, vivid start that quickly cuts through the air. Beneath the fruit, a distinct middle layer of warm spicy saffro…

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Do not let the aquatic title fool you. Aqua di Venezia by John Ashwood is an unapologetic fruit and leather fragrance, pairing tart raspberry with dry cedarwood right out of the gate. Within minutes, the sharp opening settles into a supple jacket leather heart softened by powdery violet petals. Warm saffron anchors th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Zafran Rouge and Aqua di Venezia smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Violet and Leather.

What are the notes in Zafran Rouge and Aqua di Venezia?

Zafran Rouge has top notes of Red Fruits and Raspberry, heart notes of Saffron and Violet, a base of Leather and White Cedar Extract. Aqua di Venezia has top notes of Cedarwood, Fruity Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Saffron.