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Leather · 2025

Black Saffron Absolu

by Byredo
Rating4.1 ★ 143 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2025
Price$$$$Niche
LeatherWarm SpicyRose
Best for winterDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
SaffronPomeloJuniper Berries
heartthe character
LeatherRoseBlack Violet
basethe foundation
RaspberryBlonde WoodsVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean58
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
LeatherWarm SpicyRoseAnimalicMetallicFruityVioletSweet
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Main accords

top 8
Leather
Warm Spicy
Rose
Animalic
Metallic
Fruity
Violet
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
20%
long lasting
55%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
27%
strong
67%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
26%
summer
9%
fall
32%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
4%
more female
5%
unisex
54%
more male
32%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
20%
overpriced
33%
ok
41%
good value
4%
great value
2%

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Sequence Amouage
Amouage
fruityleather

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

SaffronJuniperPomeloRoseLeatherBlack VioletVetiverRaspberryBlonde Woods
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Leather

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The Black Saffron line

2 versions
Original2012Black Saffron
More Woody, Aromatic
Less Rose
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Saffron Absolu are leather and warm spicy. It opens with Saffron and Pomelo, reveals Leather and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Raspberry and Blonde Woods. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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