Fragrance comparison

Zero Plus Masculine vs Private Saffron

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 731 ratings analysed

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #47,962 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Zero Plus Masculine2/4

Private Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Saffron
Sillage & projection: Private Saffron
Value for money: Zero Plus Masculine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zero Plus Masculine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

Private SaffronModern Armorist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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.

Which is better, Zero Plus Masculine or Private Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes; Private Saffron is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zero Plus Masculine or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zero Plus Masculine or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Zero Plus Masculine 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero Plus Masculine and Private Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Zero Plus Masculine or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear; Private Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Plus Masculine and Private Saffron?

Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.