Black Saffron
ByredoEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Black Saffron vs. Io
Is Black Saffron better than Io?
Io projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
woodywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Saffron and Io?
| Black Saffron | Io | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Chris Rusak |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Saffron and Io smell?
Black Saffron
Leather
Fruity
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Animalic
Io
Smoky
Earthy
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Saffron and Io share?
Top
SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
FrankincenseTree resinPeatEarthy NotesCypress
Heart
LeatherBlack Violet
CedarBlack Pepper
Base
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
IncenseSmokeResinous NotesLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Saffron
Black Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Black Saffron and Io work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Saffron or Io?
| Black Saffron | Io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Saffron and Io?
This is saffron done with real intent. The opening is deliberately abrasive, almost challenging, which is Byredo's way. The leather heart saves it, and the vetiver drydown is where it actually.Black Saffron
Io doesn't whisper. It leans in and tells you something true about smoke, about earth, about what happens when the heat turns the trail into something elemental.Io
The hunt
Where to buy Black Saffron and Io
| Black Saffron | Io | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | $235.00ecosmetics | — |
| 75ml | $76.99fragrancenet | — |
| 3.3 oz | $330.00ecosmetics | — |
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