Skip to main content
    HousesNotesPerfumers

    Side by side

    White Saffron vs. Vaara

    Very similar
    Vaara by Penhaligon's bottle

    Vaara

    Penhaligon's
    2013
    New comparison

    Vaara wears longer on skin, while White Saffron projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: White Saffron vs. Vaara
    White SaffronVaara
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20152013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMichael BoadiBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    White Saffron

    Rose
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Metallic

    Vaara

    Floral
    Rose
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GeraniumJasmine
    QuinceRose WaterCarrot SeedsSaffronCoriander Seed
    Heart
    RoseSaffronVetiver
    Bulgarian RosePeonyFreesiaIndian magnoliaIris
    Base
    Guaiac WoodMuskSandalwood
    White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodHoneyBenzoinTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: White Saffron vs. Vaara
    White SaffronVaara
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening saffron burst is polarizing by design, it either grabs you immediately or takes you by surprise. Once the rose and white flowers settle in, it becomes something warmer, almost intimate.White Saffron
    Vaara is a polished, approachable rose that avoids both the classical and the avant-garde. The quince and saffron give it a subtle tartness, but ultimately this is a well-mannered, genteel fragrance.Vaara