Spicy Note

Saffron

125 fragrances in our directory are built around it.

What Is Saffron?

Leathery and slightly medicinal and hay-like. Expensive and distinctive — a signature note in modern niche oriental fragrances.

Scent profile

Warm
Spicy
Lively

Perfumes With Saffron

Ranked by how central saffron is to the scent — where it sits in the pyramid and how much of the perfume is built around it. The % is that match — brands don’t publish how much of a note is in the formula.

Maison Crivelli

Safran Secret

90% Saffron match · Heart note · with Light Woods, Spicy Notes

Korres

Saffron Amber

83% Saffron match · Top note · with Amber, Rose

Byredo

Black Saffron

83% Saffron match · Top note · with Leather, Black Violet

Penhaligon's

The Blazing Mister Sam

83% Saffron match · Heart note · with Black Pepper, Cumin

Tom Ford

Grey Vetiver Parfum

80% Saffron match · Heart note · with Vetiver, Orange Blossom

Versace

Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir

80% Saffron match · Heart note · with Cardamom, Olibanum

Viktor&Rolf

Spicebomb Extreme

79% Saffron match · Heart note · with Cinnamon, Cumin

Juliette Has a Gun

Midnight Oud

79% Saffron match · Base note · with Oud, Rose

Cerruti 1881

Vivo Elixir Eau de Parfum

79% Saffron match · Heart note · with Leather, Vanilla

Penhaligon's

Babylon

79% Saffron match · Top note · with Vanilla, Sandalwood

Viktor&Rolf

Spicebomb

78% Saffron match · Heart note · with Cinnamon, Paprika

Prada

Luna Rossa Ocean Le Parfum

77% Saffron match · Heart note · with Amber, Oak

Dunhill

Icon Absolute

77% Saffron match · Heart note · with Black Rose, Jasmine

Armani

Emporio Armani Stronger With You Spices

77% Saffron match · Heart note · with Clove, Cinnamon

Lattafa

Bade'e Al Oud Oud for Glory

77% Saffron match · Top note · with Oud, Patchouli

Initio Parfums Privés

Oud for Greatness

77% Saffron match · Top note · with Oud, Patchouli

BDK Parfums

Oud Abramad

77% Saffron match · Top note · with Cumin, Rose

Nobile 1942

Sandalo Nobile

77% Saffron match · Top note · with Sandalwood, Cedar

More Spicy Notes

35 notes in this family — here are the most used.