Black Saffron
meets Godolphin.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Saffron · Leather · Vetiver
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with leather; Eau de parfum leads with leather. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Byredo Black SaffronEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Parfums de Marly GodolphinEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Sweden | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2012 | 2010 |
| Leading accords | leather · fruity · woody | leather · aromatic · fruity |
| Notes unique to this record | Juniper Berries, Chinese Grapefruit, Black Violet, Raspberry, Cashmeran | Fruity Notes, Mate, Thyme, Cypress, Green Notes, Rose, Orris, Jasmine, Amber, Virginia Cedar, Musk, Vanille |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.25 · 1,741 votes | 3.92 · 1,407 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.27 · 1,910 votes | 2.66 · 1,585 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Limonene
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Bht
- Linalool
Listed only on Black Saffron
- Alcohol
- Butylphenyl methylpropional
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Citral
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Methyl 2-octynoate
- Benzyl alcohol
- Eugenol
- Benzyl benzoate
- Farnesol
Listed only on Godolphin
- Alcohol denat.
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Methyl 2- octynoate
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Black Saffron
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Citronellol, Bht, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Methyl 2-octynoate, Benzyl alcohol, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol.
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Godolphin
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Bht, Limonene, Methyl 2- octynoate
Source: Parfums de Marly official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed leather and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed leather and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.