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    Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud) vs. Black Saffron

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud) vs. Black Saffron
    Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud)Black Saffron
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20102012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud)

    Fruity
    Oud
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    White Floral
    Powdery

    Black Saffron

    Leather
    Fruity
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AppleCherrySaffron
    SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
    Heart
    PlumOrange BlossomJasmine
    LeatherBlack Violet
    Base
    OudSandalwoodVanilla
    RaspberryCashmeranVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud) vs. Black Saffron
    Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud)Black Saffron
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Date Me In Downtown feels like a second date, sweet enough to lean in, warm enough to stay. The apple-saffron opening keeps it modern rather than ancient.Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud)
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud) vs. Black Saffron
    Date Me In Downtown (Sensual Oud)Black Saffron
    2.5 oz$76.29fragrancenet

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