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Black Saffron Eau de Parfum bottle Black Saffron EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2025 Year 2020
£££££ Price Tier £
Small Flower Eau de Parfum bottle Small Flower EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Saffron EDP
A bolder, sexier take on the original, Black Saffron Absolu ramps up the leather for a statement-making scent. While some find it a more versatile upgrade, others miss the original's freshness. This one's for the 'CEO vibes' crowd.
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Our Verdict - Small Flower EDP
Small Flower recreates Byredo's Lil Fleur - that cool, spicy rose-and-leather chypre with a saffron-and-blackcurrant lift. The dupe captures the rose-leather signature well, though it loses a little of the original's polished, smoky refinement and the leather reads slightly more synthetic. A chic, affordable rose-leather for cooler days.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Saffron EDP
Small Flower EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 48% vs 36%
Only in Black Saffron
Pomelo 27% Juniper 25%
Shared Notes
Leather 41% vs 42%
Rose 28% vs 57%
Only in Black Saffron
Violet 30%

Accords

Black Saffron Small Flower
100%
Leather
65%
Floral
80%
70%
Warm Spicy
55%
45%
Woody
60%
56%
Rose
56%
Animalic
52%
Metallic
50%
Fruity
45%
47%
Powdery
45%
Smoky
Sweet
45%
Leather shared
100%
65%
80%
Warm Spicy shared
70%
55%
Woody shared
45%
60%
56%
56%
52%
Fruity shared
50%
45%
47%
45%
45%

Performance

Black Saffron Small Flower
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Saffron

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

With its boosted leather and stronger performance, this scent leans towards more formal or intimate settings. While some found it office-appropriate in air-conditioned environments, its boldness makes it better suited for evenings out or dates where you want to leave a lasting impression.

Small Flower

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The spicy rose-and-leather heart over warm woods leans cool-season, while the bright fruity-saffron opening keeps it wearable in spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

A chic, sensual rose-leather that suits evenings, dates and refined daily wear, with enough polish for the office.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean leather, warm spicy, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Saffron EDP
Small Flower EDP
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