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    Side by side

    Cutting Rain vs. Black Saffron Absolu

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Black Saffron Absolu projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cutting Rain vs. Black Saffron Absolu
    Cutting RainBlack Saffron Absolu
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumAbsolu
    Launched20242026
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKajal GujarJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cutting Rain

    Leather
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Rose
    Violet

    Black Saffron Absolu

    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic
    Violet
    Rose
    Fruity
    Metallic
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    StrawberryBlack TeaSaffronHoneyGrapefruit
    BlackcurrantNutmegBlack PepperSaffron
    Heart
    VioletRoseCalendula
    OsmanthusPurple OrchidRaspberryRose
    Base
    LeatherCashmeranSandalwood
    Black LeatherOudPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cutting Rain vs. Black Saffron Absolu
    Cutting RainBlack Saffron Absolu
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most tea fragrances smell like a porcelain cup. This one smells like the tea store, wood shelves, paper wrappers, the real thing. Fruity and floral without being precious.Cutting Rain
    The leather is the dealbreaker. If you've been burned by other leather fragrances, this one earns another look. The Absolu concentration amplifies everything from the original Black Saffron.Black Saffron Absolu