Is Zamoori Black Saffron a dupe of Byredo Black Saffron?
Black Saffron EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Black Saffron Extrait
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Black Saffron
- Black Saffron
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
Divisive, intriguing, and undeniably edgy, Black Saffron is a love-it-or-hate-it leather. It's often compared to Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather, but Byredo's take is brighter, fruitier, and, some say, a more wearable 'cool girl' scent. Just make sure it works with your skin chemistry first.
Zamoori’s Extrait spray interpretation of Black Saffron centres on juniper berries and the other notes named on its product page. Its seller-stated profile suggests a a bold, warm, smoky character, while resemblance to the inspiration and performance have not been independently assessed.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Leather
62%
Violet
38%
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Leather
61%
vs
29%
Raspberry
45%
vs
33%
Saffron
43%
vs
29%
Violet
38%
vs
36%
Juniper
32%
vs
36%
Vetiver
26%
vs
29%
Saffron
43%
vs
29%
Juniper
32%
vs
36%
Grapefruit
24%
Pomelo
33%
Raspberry
45%
vs
33%
Vetiver
26%
vs
29%
Cashmeran
28%
Blond Woods
37%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its moderate performance and intriguing, slightly dark character make it suitable for evening dates or casual outings. While some wear it to the office, its bold leather and fruit notes might be too intense for some professional settings. It's definitely not one for sport.
Seasons
The suggested season fit reflects the seller-stated Juniper Berries, Pomelo, Saffron profile only. The blend has not had an independent wear test, so treat this as a style guide rather than measured performance.
Occasions
The spray format and seller-stated note profile suggest casual and evening wear. No independent wear test is available for this Zamoori interpretation.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Leather, Raspberry, Vetiver
Adds cashmeran and grapefruit, drops blond woods and pomelo
Where to buy
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