Black Saffron
ByredoEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Black Saffron vs. Side Effect
Is Black Saffron better than Side Effect?
Side Effect rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Saffron
woodysweetwarm 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 Side Effect?
| Black Saffron | Side Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Saffron and Side Effect smell?
Black Saffron
Leather
Fruity
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Animalic
Side Effect
Warm Spicy
Rum
Tobacco
Cinnamon
Sweet
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Saffron and Side Effect share?
Top
SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
RumCinnamon
Heart
LeatherBlack Violet
HedioneVanilla
Base
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
SandalwoodTobaccoSaffron
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Saffron
CinnamonSaffron
Floral Notes
Black Violet
Hedione
Where they fit
When and where do Black Saffron and Side Effect work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Saffron or Side Effect?
| Black Saffron | Side Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Black Saffron and Side Effect?
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
Rum, tobacco, vanilla, done with conviction. That consistency is the point. You knew what you wanted. The blend doesn't waver or evolve into something unexpected.Side Effect
The hunt
Where to buy Black Saffron and Side Effect
| Black Saffron | Side Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | $235.00ecosmetics | — |
| 75ml | $76.99fragrancenet | — |
| 3 oz | — | $330.03ecosmetics |
| 3.3 oz | $330.00ecosmetics | — |
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