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    Side by side

    Black Saffron vs. Blind Date

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Black Saffron wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Saffron vs. Blind Date
    Black SaffronBlind Date
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Saffron

    Leather
    Fruity
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Animalic

    Blind Date

    Leather
    Violet
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Sweet
    Woody
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
    CitrusesJuniperPlum
    Heart
    LeatherBlack Violet
    LeatherVioletVanillaCoconutRose
    Base
    RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
    VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanRaspberrySaffron

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Saffron vs. Blind Date
    Black SaffronBlind Date
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    The leather is real here, not a whisper, not a wall. It walks in first. But give it twenty minutes. Violet and vanilla take over, and suddenly it's the most approachable thing in your collection.Blind Date

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Black Saffron vs. Blind Date
    Black SaffronBlind Date
    2.5 oz$76.29fragrancenet

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