Insomnia
DONBABLICEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Insomnia vs. Black Saffron
Is Insomnia better than Black Saffron?
Black Saffron wears longer on skin, while Insomnia projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Occasion overlap
Leather
leathersweetaromaticanimalicfruitywoody
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 Insomnia and Black Saffron?
| Insomnia | Black Saffron | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Insomnia and Black Saffron smell?
Insomnia
Amber
Leather
Sweet
Aromatic
Animalic
Oud
Honey
Fruity
Black Saffron
Leather
Fruity
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Insomnia and Black Saffron share?
Top
InkRed AppleHoney
SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
Heart
AmberWoody NotesMyrrh
LeatherBlack Violet
Base
OudLabdanumLeatherPatchouli
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Red Apple
RaspberryJuniper Berries
Amber
Amber
Cashmeran
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Where they fit
When and where do Insomnia and Black Saffron work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Insomnia or Black Saffron?
| Insomnia | Black Saffron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Insomnia and Black Saffron?
The ink note is not metaphorical. It smells like the inside of a pen, like words you only write at 3am. Layered over red apple and honey, it opens literary and strange.Insomnia
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 hunt
Where to buy Insomnia and Black Saffron
| Insomnia | Black Saffron | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $76.99fragrancenet |
| 3.3 oz | — | $330.00ecosmetics |
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