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    Side by side

    Black Saffron Absolu vs. Cutting Rain

    Very similar
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    Black Saffron Absolu projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Saffron Absolu vs. Cutting Rain
    Black Saffron AbsoluCutting Rain
    ConcentrationAbsoluEau de Parfum
    Launched20262024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme EpinetteKajal Gujar
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Saffron Absolu

    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Violet
    Rose
    Fruity
    Metallic
    Smoky

    Cutting Rain

    Leather
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Rose
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantNutmegBlack PepperSaffron
    StrawberryBlack TeaSaffronHoneyGrapefruit
    Heart
    OsmanthusPurple OrchidRaspberryRose
    VioletRoseCalendula
    Base
    Black LeatherOudPatchouli
    LeatherCashmeranSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Saffron Absolu vs. Cutting Rain
    Black Saffron AbsoluCutting Rain
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The leather is the dealbreaker. If you've been burned by other leather fragrances, this one earns another look. The Absolu concentration amplifies everything from the original Black Saffron.Black Saffron Absolu
    Most tea fragrances smell like a porcelain cup. This one smells like the tea store, wood shelves, paper wrappers, the real thing. Fruity and floral without being precious.Cutting Rain