Is Perfume Parlour Saffron Secret a dupe of Maison Crivelli Safran Secret?
Safran Secret Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2025 | Year | 2025 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Saffron Secret EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Perfume Parlour's budget read of Maison Crivelli Safran Secret, the minimalist saffron-and-blonde-woods showpiece. It captures the bold, smooth saffron over warm woods well, though it reads a touch flatter and loses the refined 'burnt-match' nuance and the extrait original's enormous longevity.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
The warm saffron and blonde woods feel richest in autumn and winter with a comfortable spring crossover.
Occasions
Refined and smooth, it works for the office, dressed-up evenings and formal occasions alike.
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 3 of its 5 notes, including Blond Woods, Spicy Notes, Saffron
Adds amberwood and leather
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (4)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work