Byredo
2 fragrances are widely sold as cheaper versions of this. Ranked strongest match first.
Like saffron and juniper berries scattered over leather, raspberry and violet softening the cashmeran-vetiver coolness
Main accords: leather, fruity, woody, aromatic, warm spicy, sweet. 2012 · Eau de Parfum
Often citedParis Corner
Emir Vibrant Sensual Saffron
Close to a one-to-one, and louder than the original in both projection and longevity. Reads playful rather than serious — sweet and fruity from the opening with a touch of leather and spice that never gets heavy.
Often citedDedcool
Fragrance 03 Blonde
Effectively indistinguishable side by side. The only separation anyone can find is a shade more creaminess here against a shade more pomelo in the original — small enough that the reviewer had to label the test strips to keep track of which was which.
Ranking combines how widely wearers agree a fragrance is a dupe with how closely its notes and accords line up. “Strong match” means both signals agree; “loose match” means it is in the same family but noticeably different on skin.
Paris Corner Emir Vibrant Sensual Saffron is widely sold as a dupe of Byredo Black Saffron. Close to a one-to-one, and louder than the original in both projection and longevity. Reads playful rather than serious — sweet and fruity from the opening with a touch of leather and spice that never gets heavy.
Dedcool Fragrance 03 Blonde is widely sold as a dupe of Byredo Black Saffron. Effectively indistinguishable side by side. The only separation anyone can find is a shade more creaminess here against a shade more pomelo in the original — small enough that the reviewer had to label the test strips to keep track of which was which.
Paris Corner Emir Vibrant Sensual Saffron is the closest we have on record. Wearers name it more often than the alternatives, though agreement is not unanimous. Close to a one-to-one, and louder than the original in both projection and longevity. Reads playful rather than serious — sweet and fruity from the opening with a touch of leather and spice that never gets heavy.
Yes — 2 of them, including Paris Corner Emir Vibrant Sensual Saffron, Dedcool Fragrance 03 Blonde. Each is listed above with what it gets right and where it falls short.
No. A dupe is built to the same idea, not the same formula, and cheaper materials usually show in the opening and in how long it lasts. That is why every entry here says how it differs instead of giving a percentage. Of Paris Corner Emir Vibrant Sensual Saffron, for instance: Close to a one-to-one, and louder than the original in both projection and longevity. Reads playful rather than serious — sweet and fruity from the opening with a touch of leather and spice that never gets heavy.
Like saffron and juniper berries scattered over leather, raspberry and violet softening the cashmeran-vetiver coolness It opens on Saffron, Juniper Berries, Chinese Grapefruit.
Black Saffron is a unisex leather saffron EDP from Byredo, released in 2012. It's one of the brand's most successful releases — saffron, juniper, and grapefruit create an unusual metallic-fresh opening, leather and violet build a sophisticated heart, and raspberry and cashmeran give the base a sweet, woody, slightly unexpected finish.
Saffron, juniper berries, and Chinese grapefruit open together. The saffron is metallic and warm, the juniper adds a fresh, slightly resinous pine-berry quality, and the grapefruit gives a sharp citrus edge. A distinctive, complex opening.
Leather and violet form the heart. The leather is dry and slightly animalic, and the violet adds a powdery, cool floral quality. The combination is unexpected and works beautifully — the violet gives the leather a surprising softness.
Raspberry, cashmeran, and vetiver close the fragrance. The raspberry adds a sweet, slightly jammy fruitiness that contrasts with the leather. Cashmeran is warm and woody, and vetiver adds dry earthy depth. The base is surprisingly sweet for a leather fragrance.
Good year-round. One of Byredo's most versatile releases — works for both day and evening wear.