Byzantium Saffron
The Merchant of VeniceEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
Byzantium Saffron vs. Golden Boy
Is Byzantium Saffron better than Golden Boy?
Byzantium Saffron rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
White SuedeSaffronCedarThyme
warm spicyleathermuskypowderyamber
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The essentials
What's different between Byzantium Saffron and Golden Boy?
| Byzantium Saffron | Golden Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Sonia Constant |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Byzantium Saffron and Golden Boy smell?
Byzantium Saffron
Warm Spicy
Leather
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Amber
Golden Boy
Leather
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Animalic
Musky
Powdery
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Byzantium Saffron and Golden Boy share?
Top
SaffronBlack PepperThymeLemon
SaffronViolet Leaf
Heart
White SuedeCedarLilyLilacRhubarb
LeatherCedarLavenderThyme
Base
Patchouli LeafCrystal Amber
SuedeMuskVanillaFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LilyLilac
Lavender
Spicy Notes
SaffronBlack Pepper
Saffron
Woody Notes
Patchouli LeafCedar
Cedar
Herbaceous Notes
Thyme
Thyme
Textile Notes
White Suede
Suede
Where they fit
When and where do Byzantium Saffron and Golden Boy work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Byzantium Saffron or Golden Boy?
| Byzantium Saffron | Golden Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Byzantium Saffron and Golden Boy?
Byzantium Saffron doesn't apologize for being bold. The saffron opening is metallic and unapologetic, it arrives before asking permission. But beneath that assertion sits something unexpectedly.Byzantium Saffron
Leather this assertive isn't common at this price. The quinoline punch hits fast, the drydown takes its time, and by hour six you're left with something warm and worn-in.Golden Boy
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