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Saffron Cologne bottle Saffron EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2013 Year 2022
££ Price Tier £
Saffron Noir Eau de Parfum bottle Saffron Noir EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Saffron EDC
This one's a proper head-scratcher. Gorgeous, unique blend of saffron and woods, but Jo Malone's usual tricks mean it vanishes quicker than your hopes of finding a full-sized bottle at a decent price. Loved by many, but its shocking performance will have you fuming.
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Our Verdict - Saffron Noir EDP
A budget clone of BornToStandOut's Drunk Saffron. The indulgent cognac-plum-and-vanilla gourmand with its leathery saffron lands recognisably, though Perfume Parlour renders the niche original's rich texture and monster longevity simpler and shorter.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Saffron EDC
Saffron Noir EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 44% vs 37%
Only in Saffron Noir
Leather 32% Coffee 30%
Shared Notes
Musk 22% vs 31%

Accords

Saffron Saffron Noir
100%
Woody
75%
Warm Spicy
65%
Sweet
75%
45%
Leather
60%
58%
Amber
50%
57%
Powdery
Gourmand
55%
49%
Musky
49%
Metallic
45%
Smoky
Boozy
45%
100%
Warm Spicy shared
75%
65%
75%
Leather shared
45%
60%
Amber shared
58%
50%
57%
55%
49%
49%
45%
45%

Performance

Saffron Saffron Noir
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Saffron

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its intimate projection makes it ideal for office wear, avoiding any olfactory assaults on colleagues. While pleasant for dates or casual outings, its poor longevity means it won't last through a full evening, a common complaint among reviewers.

Saffron Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The sweet, boozy, leathery gourmand is built for the cold, shining in autumn and winter evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Rich and sensual, it's a natural date and evening scent with the warmth for a formal occasion.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
4%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, leather, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Saffron EDC
Saffron Noir EDP
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