Black Saffron
ByredoEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Black Saffron vs. Alfa
Alfa rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Saffron | Alfa | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Amelie Bourgeois |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Black Saffron
Leather
Fruity
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Animalic
Alfa
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Oud
Metallic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
RavansaraWhite thyme
Heart
LeatherBlack Violet
SaffronJasmineCarnation
Base
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
FrankincenseSandalwoodOudWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Saffron | Alfa | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Saffron here doesn't perform. It arrives and stays, warm and slightly medicinal, the kind of note that rewires how you think about warm spices. Everything else backs its play.Alfa
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Black Saffron | Alfa | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | $76.29fragrancenet | — |
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