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    Oud Saffron vs. Back to Black

    Oud Saffron by Eric Buterbaugh Florals bottle

    Oud Saffron

    Eric Buterbaugh Florals
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Very similar
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    Oud Saffron rates higher with the community, while Back to Black wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud Saffron vs. Back to Black
    Oud SaffronBack to Black
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerIlias ErmenidisCalice Becker
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud Saffron

    Woody
    Honey
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Oud
    Sweet
    Powdery

    Back to Black

    Sweet
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Amber
    Cherry
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronHoneyNutmeg
    BergamotCherryRaspberryGingerbreadCardamomNutmegSaffron
    Heart
    Guaiac WoodSuedeCedarwood
    TobaccoAlmondWhite HoneyCorianderChamomileGeraniumOlibanum
    Base
    VanillaOud
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliFrench LabdanumCiste LabdanumOakVirginia CedarFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud Saffron vs. Back to Black
    Oud SaffronBack to Black
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The oud doesn't sneak in. It waits until the saffron and honey have made their entrance, then settles like something expensive you've always wanted but never needed.Oud Saffron
    Back to Black is unapologetically rich, hovering in that dangerously intoxicating space between dessert and obssession. The honey-tobacco axis is seamless, the spice subtle enough not to overwhelm,.Back to Black

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oud Saffron vs. Back to Black
    Oud SaffronBack to Black
    1.7 oz$219.79fragrancenet

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