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Safran Secret Extrait bottle Safran Secret Extrait
Extrait Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2025 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Illusions Eau de Parfum bottle Illusions EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Safran Secret Extrait
Safran Secret is a beast mode, polarising saffron monster. You'll either love this metallic, spicy, woody powerhouse or find it an unwearable, synthetic nightmare. It's not for the faint-hearted and definitely not a blind buy.
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Our Verdict - Illusions EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Rasasi - Wahami - a woody fragrance led by bright opening notes, with oud depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Safran Secret Extrait
Illusions EDP

Notes

Safran Secret
Illusions

Top Notes

Top Notes

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Only in Safran Secret
Spicy 100%
Only in Safran Secret
Saffron 100%
Only in Illusions
Spicy 100%

Accords

Safran Secret Illusions
100%
Warm Spicy
Woody
90%
Oud
78%
Amber
66%
56%
Metallic
Aromatic
54%
51%
Leather
46%
Tobacco
35%
Earthy
100%
90%
Oud
78%
66%
56%
54%
51%
46%
35%

Performance

Safran Secret Illusions
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Safran Secret

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its nuclear performance and room-filling sillage make it unsuitable for office wear, but perfect for dates and formal events where you want to make a statement. The rich, bold accords lend themselves better to evening and cooler weather occasions over casual or sport use.

Illusions

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The woody character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its woody, oud signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both share Spicy notes

Key Differences

Same building blocks, different overall character

Where to buy

Safran Secret Extrait
Illusions EDP
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