M
Black Saffron, Byredo
Leather · 2012

Black Saffron

by Byredo
Rating3.9 ★ 4,558 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
LeatherFruityWoody
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Cheaper alternatives →
Compare
Collection
In the same corner
Fragrance 03 Blonde DedCool
Fragrance 03 Blonde DedCool
90% match
1996 Inez & Vinoodh Byredo
1996 Inez & Vinoodh Byredo
83% match
Coach Platinum Coach
Coach Platinum Coach
82% match
See it on the map →

The pyramid

?
Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
SaffronJuniper BerriesChinese Grapefruit
heartthe character
LeatherBlack Violet
basethe foundation
RaspberryCashmeranVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
?
LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
?
ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
42
intimateenormous
Price value33
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean46
femininemasculine

Accord radar

?
AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
LeatherFruityWoodyAromaticWarm SpicySweetAnimalicPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Leather
Fruity
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Animalic
Powdery
Metallic
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
11%
moderate
47%
long lasting
31%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
56%
strong
23%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
23%
summer
10%
fall
37%
winter
30%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
9%
more female
18%
unisex
59%
more male
11%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
45%
ok
32%
good value
6%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
gorgeoustakeleatherinfusedraspberriesairysweetapproachablescentfreshopeningjuniper
What people criticise
highpricepointcomparedsimilarscentsintenseraspberrysweetnessfeelcloyingdevelop

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Fragrance 03 Blonde DedCool
DedCool
leather
90% match
By Saffron Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
woodyviolet
85% match
Black Saffron Absolu Byredo
Byredo
leather
83% match
Love Shot Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo
fruityleather

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

GrapefruitSaffronJuniperLeatherBlack VioletVetiverRaspberryCashmeran
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Leather

Open its full wheel →

The Black Saffron line

2 versions
2025Absolu
More Rose, Violet
Less Woody
Lasts longer · Projects more
Compare →

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Black Saffron →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Black Saffron vs Fragrance 03 Blonde DedCool →Black Saffron vs By Saffron Maison Alhambra →Black Saffron vs Black Saffron Absolu Byredo →

In plain words

The main accords of Black Saffron are leather and fruity. It opens with Saffron and Juniper Berries, reveals Leather and Black Violet at its heart, and dries down to Raspberry and Cashmeran. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

How a perfume unfolds →